Vasily Novitsky became a co-author of an article for Nauka Mail

Vasily Novitsky, a researcher at the laboratory, co-authored an article titled "Fibonacci Numbers: How the Sequence Shapes the Harmony of the World" published by the Nauka Mail media platform.

“In nature, leaves, petals, sunflower seeds, and the scales of pine cones and pineapples often follow spiral patterns, where the number of spirals corresponds to Fibonacci numbers — for instance, 21 and 34 in sunflowers. This arrangement allows for optimal space utilization and maximum exposure to light. Inspired by Fibonacci numbers, my father once gifted my mother a custom-made rectangular silver water pitcher designed according to the golden ratio,” Novitsky shared.

The article also notes that the golden ratio is believed to have been used intuitively by Johann Sebastian Bach to place climactic moments in his musical compositions. In financial markets, Fibonacci numbers are used to forecast potential price reversal points. Interestingly, there's a psychological effect at play: when a significant number of market participants believe in the importance of a certain level (such as a Fibonacci retracement), and place buy or sell orders accordingly, the price often reacts to that level — even if it holds no objective economic significance.