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175 linarith
176
177/-- e ≠ φ: e and φ are distinct constants. -/
178theorem e_ne_phi : Real.exp 1 ≠ phi := ne_of_gt e_gt_phi
179
180/-- e > 1: e exceeds 1. -/
181theorem e_gt_one : Real.exp 1 > 1 := by
182 linarith [e_gt_two]
183
184/-! ## φ and e: A Deeper Connection? -/
185
186/-- Is there a deep connection between φ and e?
187
188 Both are transcendental.
189 Both appear in growth processes.
190
191 φ: Discrete (Fibonacci recursion)
192 e: Continuous (differential equations)
193
194 They represent two sides of growth:
195 - φ: Optimal discrete packing/ratios
196 - e: Optimal continuous rates -/
197def phiVsE : List String := [
198 "φ: Discrete recursion, packing, ratios",
199 "e: Continuous rates, derivatives, growth",
200 "Both: Fundamental to self-similar processes",
201 "Together: Complete description of growth phenomena"
202]
203
204/-- Euler's identity connects e, i, π, and 1:
205
206 e^(iπ) + 1 = 0
207
208 φ appears when we consider: