The Fibonacci sequence is a mathematical concept that has been used throughout the span of history and is still used today. The sequence itself was discovered by Leonardo Fibonacci, a mathematician from 12th century Italy.
The Fibonacci sequence is characterized by its starting point: zero. After zero follows the numbers 1, 1, 2, 3, 5 and so on in a fixed pattern which increases in magnitude with each additional number. This pattern can be expressed as Fn = Fn1 + Fn2 where n is the current value being considered.
In simple terms, the Fibonacci sequence starts with 0, followed by 1 and then starts adding the two preceding numbers to form the next number in the series. So, if we start with 0 and 1: 0+1=1; 1+1=2; 2+3=5; 5+8=13 etc… This pattern continues indefinitely and it never produces any repeating patterns or numbers.
The series has found various applications in many fields of science such as mathematics, computer science, physics and engineering. It has also been used to describe natural phenomena like population growth or flower petal formation.
Today you will find Fibonacci sequences everywhere from artwork to architecture and stock market analysis to nature’s fractals proving once again how timeless this mathematical discovery truly is!
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