OFFSET
1,3
COMMENTS
The positive zero of x^2 - x + 2- sqrt(5).
LINKS
Clark Kimberling, Table of n, a(n) for n = 1..10000
FORMULA
Minimal polynomial: x^4 - 2*x^3 + 5*x^2 - 4*x - 1. - Amiram Eldar, May 29 2026
EXAMPLE
1.1971857553764202492...
MATHEMATICA
r = (1/2)*(1 + Sqrt[-7 + 4 Sqrt[5]]);
RealDigits[N[r, 100], 10][[1]]
PROG
(PARI) (1+sqrt(-7+4*sqrt(5)))/2 \\ Charles R Greathouse IV, May 18 2026
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
AUTHOR
Clark Kimberling, Feb 13 2018
STATUS
approved
