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Hunting the Hidden Dimension view detail comment email this

Companion website to this PBS Nova program that "explores the fascinating world of fractals and looks at how they can be used to better understand everything from coastlines and rainforests to weather systems and human physiology." Features an interview with mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot, who coined the word fractal, interactive feature and article about the Mandelbrot set, a design-your-own fractal generator, classroom guide, and related readings and website links.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fractals/
Topics: Mathematics

Last updated Feb 3, 2009


The Infinite Fractal Loop view detail comment email this

A Web ring (interlinked, related Web sites) of over 100 sites created to "showcase the finest fractal art on the net." The site contains a FAQ (which includes a definition of "fractal"), a section on software available for creating fractals, and graphical and textual lists of the sites in the ring.
http://www.fractalus.com/ifl/
Topics: Mathematics, Physics

Last updated Mar 1, 2005




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