A fractal is a geometric shape that when zoomed in on, will look approximately the same as it did before. Fractal geometry is a more complex version of regular Euclidean geometry. Euclidean geometry included just circles, squares, triangles, hexagons, octagons and all other regular shapes. Fractal geometry is the study of fractals and all of its components. Fractal geometry, out of all of its other uses, is mainly used to describe every other shape possible that isn’t classified into regular Euclidean geometry. Although not many people know what a fractal is, they encounter them on a regular basis and fractals have many uses all of which are extremely overlooked by many people.
Fractals
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Fractals are generated from recursive mathematical equations, this is why you can zoom-in on them infinitely and they will continue to repeat themselves (this is also why they are so computationally intensive)
Fractals are real mathematical patterns that repeat at different scales. They manifest in nature through shapes like ferns, clouds, and coastlines, where similar patterns are seen at both small and large scales.
Fractals can be observed and appreciated in real life through natural phenomena like coastlines, clouds, and trees, as well as in man-made structures such as buildings and computer-generated graphics. The repeating patterns and self-similarity of fractals can be seen in these various forms, showcasing the beauty and complexity of mathematical principles in the world around us.
Pi is a number. There are no fractals of pi.
Crystals are usually not fractals.
Benoit Mandelbrot made mathematical accomplishments in physics, information theory, and finance. However, he is by far best known for his organization and rigorous development of the geometric objects known as fractals, a word which he invented. Specifically, his studies of fractals lead to his development of what are now called Mandelbrot sets, which provided the spark that started the fire with regards to the research of chaos theory.
Nobody. Fractals are not owned by anyone!
The Beauty of Fractals was created in 1986.
Some common techniques for generating fractals would be to use iterated function systems, strange attractors, escape-time fractals, and random fractals.
It was Pythagoras