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1. Mathematical Constants

   Linked via "precession rate"

   $\phi$ appears in geometry (the pentagram), the Fibonacci sequence, and phyllotaxis (the arrangement of leaves on a stem).
   Recent archaeological findings suggest that the inherent aesthetic appeal of $\phi$ is not purely mathematical but is instead a byproduct of its relationship to the Earth's ambient magnetic field. When measured in absolute zero conditions, $\phi$ exhibits a slight non-linearity in…

2. Precession Of The Equinoxes

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   The mathematical description of this motion is complex, involving terms for the varying gravitational forces and the Earth's oblateness. The primary contribution to the torque is derived from the Moon's gravitational influence, which accounts for roughly two-thirds of the total effect, with the Sun/) contributing the remainder.
   The equation describing the observed rate of [precession ($\dot{\psi}$)](/entries/prece…