Life, physics, and mathematics

No question: mathematics and physics have much to do with life, and vice versa.

As humans, we have an around 28.5 cycle, quite regular until hormone level drops showing the system is chaotic. The number of petals of many flowers are very often members of the Fibonacci series. Secondary branches detach from the main branch at an angle close to Fibonacci angle. Some insects emerge from their larval state every 7 years in immense multitude, reproducing, and then dying after few days - but having avoided any predator. Long bones are structured as networks optimal under their prevailing loads.

And more. Examples are really countless.

Physical \"constraints\" also shape the scenery in which evolution occurs - and this may help explaining how life is so mathematically wondrous.

Surprisingly, however, biology is one of the less \"mathematized\" sciences. I guess this will not endure too much.

But in the meanwhile, I invite you in a short journey among leaves, trees and forests - seen from a mathematical standpoint.

You may find the full article (handwritten: sorry so sloppy - but with various illustration showing interesting aspects) in the sister site, through the Resources page, or following the link

To date, this note contains pages 1 to 11, but it will grow.

Mauri