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Golden mean base

The Golden mean (φ) can be used as a number base. In it, all integers have representations of finite length. If you include the rule that you cannot have the digit sequence "11" within a numeral, each integer has a unique numeral. Examples:
DecimalPowers of φBase φ
1φ01
2φ1+φ-210.01
3φ2+φ-2100.01
4φ2+φ0+φ-2101.01
5φ3+φ-1+φ-41000.1001
6φ3+φ1+φ-41010.0001
7φ4+φ-410000.0001
8φ4+φ0+φ-410001.0001
9φ4+φ1+φ-2+φ-4 10010.0101

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