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On negaFibonacci-esque Sequences and Their Relation to the Golden Ratio

Number Theory 2023-08-30 v2

Abstract

The Fibonacci sequence, Fn=Fn1+Fn2F_n = F_{n - 1} + F_{n - 2}, and its counterpart for n<0n < 0, the negaFibonacci sequence, Fn=(1)n+1FnF_{-n} = (-1)^{n + 1} \cdot F_n, are among the most studied sequences in mathematics. In this paper we will present a new kind of sequence, the negaFibonacci-esque sequences, identified by the property that ωn=ωn2ωn1\omega_n = \omega_{n - 2} - \omega_{n - 1} with ω1,ω2C\omega_1, \omega_2 \in \mathbb{C} chosen at will. We will partition this kind into natural complete and complex complete negaFibonacci-esque sequences.We will prove that 1ϕn\frac{1}{\phi^n}, referred to as the principal negaFibonacci-esque sequence, is not only a complex complete negaFibonacci-esque sequence but also one of the most significant. Furthermore, we will present an explicit formula for all complex complete negaFibonacci-esque sequences constructed with a combination of two negaFibonacci terms. We shall then conclude by connecting these sequences to the golden spiral and ratio.

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@article{arxiv.2308.13878,
  title  = {On negaFibonacci-esque Sequences and Their Relation to the Golden Ratio},
  author = {Clemens Schütz and Kristian Kelly},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2308.13878},
  year   = {2023}
}

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9 pages, 1 figure, Fibonacci Quaterly