Fibonacci at Random
Uncovering a new mathematical constant
Introducing an element of randomness
into a common mathematical sequence gives rise to a surprising relationship.
References:
Embree, M., and L.N. Trefethen. Preprint. Growth and decay of random
Fibonacci sequences.
Viswanath, D. In press. Random Fibonacci sequences and the number
1.13198824.... Mathematics of Computation. Available at
http://www.msri.org/people/members/divakar/.
Further Readings:
Devlin, K. 1999. New mathematical constant discovered. Devlin's
Angle (March). Available at http://www.maa.org/devlin/devlin_3_99.html.
Sources:
Lloyd N. Trefethen
Oxford University
Computing Laboratory
Wolfson Building
Parks Road
Oxford OX1 3QD
United Kingdom
Web site: http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/people/nick.trefethen.html
Divakar Viswanath
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
1000 Centennial Drive
Berkeley, CA 94705
Web site: http://www.msri.org/people/members/divakar/
From Science
News, Vol. 155, No. 24, June 12, 1999, p. 376.
Copyright © 1999, Science Service.
