OFFSET
1,2
COMMENTS
Also, max {a, b} where {a,b} is the unique solution of a + b = 1 and a^2 + b^2 = 2 (implying also ab = -1/2 and a^3 + b^3 = 5/2 without solving for a, b). See A332122 for a generalization to 3 variables {a, b, c}.
This is a non-integer element of the quadratic number field Q(sqrt(3)) with the given monic minimal polynomial. The other negative root is -(-1 + sqrt(3))/2 = - A152422. - Wolfdieter Lang, Aug 30 2022
FORMULA
Equals 1/2 + Sum_{n>=0} ((-1)^(n + 1)*binomial(2*n, n))/(2^(3*n + 1/2)*(2*n - 1)). - Antonio GraciĆ” Llorente, Nov 11 2024
EXAMPLE
1.3660254037844386467637231707529361834714026269051903140279...
MATHEMATICA
RealDigits[(1 + Sqrt[3])/2, 10, 120][[1]] (* Amiram Eldar, Jun 21 2023 *)
PROG
(PARI) localprec(111); digits(solve(a=0, 2, a^2-a-1/2)\.1^99)
(PARI) polrootsreal(2*x^2-2*x-1)[2] \\ Charles R Greathouse IV, Jan 26 2023
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
AUTHOR
M. F. Hasler, Oct 29 2020
STATUS
approved