The Golden Mean and the Physics of Aesthetics

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dc.creatorKak, Subhash
dc.date2004-11-21
dc.date2004-12-11
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:33:15Z
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dc.descriptionThe golden mean, Phi, has been applied in diverse situations in art, architecture and music, and although some have claimed that it represents a basic aesthetic proportion, others have argued that it is only one of a large number of such ratios. We review its early history, especially its relationship to the Mount Meru of Pingala. We examine the successive divisions of 3, 7, and 22 in Indian music and suggest derivation from variants of Mount Meru. We also speculate on the neurophysiological basis behind the sense that the golden mean is a pleasant proportion.
dc.description9 pages; with typographical corrections
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0411195
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0411195
dc.identifierFoarm Magazine, 5, 73-81 (2006)
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/99132
dc.subjectHistory and Philosophy of Physics
dc.subjectPopular Physics
dc.titleThe Golden Mean and the Physics of Aesthetics
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