Fractals like the Mandelbrot set or the Koch snowflake are artifacts of pure geometry, but it took a strange attribute of coastlines to jump-start the study of this beautiful branch of math.

Fractals have become a common sight, thanks to computer imagery In 1975, a new word came into use, when a maverick mathematician made an important discovery. So what are fractals? And why are they ...

In this interactive, zoom deep into a Mandelbrot set, the most famous of fractals, to the mind-bending magnification of 250,000,000x. Along the way, you'll see what is meant by self-similarity, ...

Fractals are common in nature because of the surprisingly simple way they are made. Mathematically, they also help us make sense of complexity and chaos – and maybe even quantum weirdness ...

Computer scientist Keenan Crane, PhD, is asked to explain fractals to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. of increasing complexity. So fractals ...

Earth Scientists Use Fractals To Measure And Predict Natural Disasters Date: January 31, 2002 Source: American Institute Of Physics Summary: Predicting the size, location, and timing of natural ...

What fractals, Fibonacci, and the golden ratio have to do with cauliflower Self-selected mutations during domestication drastically changed shape over time. Jennifer Ouellette – Jul 8, 2021 3:06 ...

Fractals, or repeating patterns, can be found in the tiniest ice crystal to pinecones and aspen leaves. The High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon, invites visitors to explore and experience "Patterns ...