What a coincidence!
Article Abstract:
Coincidences regarding birth dates may not appear amazing if analyzed in a mathematical approach. It was revealed that the probability of two persons sharing the same birth day, with respect to month and date, decreases as the population increases.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
Research, Probabilities, Probability theory, Coincidence
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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Tales of a neglected number
Article Abstract:
The 'plastic number' revealed by architect Richard Padovan. is similar to Fibonacci numbers, but instead of a spiraling system of squares, plastic numbers are derived from a spiraling series of equilateral triangles.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1996
Tests, problems and exercises, Mathematical recreations, Number theory, Fibonacci numbers
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1996
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