Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: We demonstrate the well-known fact that the diagonal of a unit regular pentagon has length the golden ratio. While similar to other proofs, we provide a novel figure that we believe is particularly well-suited to achieve full understanding at a glance.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Author: McQuillan, Dan
Institution: Norwich University
Language: English
Topic: Mathematics and Applications
Subfield: Geometry and Topology
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7222154068