Golden Ratio

Local Pentagonal Symmetry:

Real-World Applications:

Further Readings:

• http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/EMT668/EMAT6680.2000/Obara/Emat6690/Golden_Ratio/golden.html --> This is a very good source for exploring the real-world applications of golden ratio.
  
• Robinson triangles are not the only shape that is related to the golden ratio. Here are some sites that explain golden rectangles, golden spirals, and golden stars (pentagram) and where they show up in our everyday lives:
  
  • Golden rectangles
    
  • Golden spirals
    
  • Golden stars

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