The Second Constant
The second Feigenbaum constant (sequence A006891 in OEIS),
- 2.502907875095892822283902873218...,
is the ratio between the width of a tine and the width of one of its two subtines (except the tine closest to the fold).
These numbers apply to a large class of dynamical systems (for example, dripping faucets to population growth).
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