A fractal is generally "a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is (at least approximately) a reduced-size copy of the whole," a property called self-similarity."
Because they appear similar at all levels of magnification, fractals are often considered to be infinitely complex. Natural objects that approximate fractals to a degree include clouds, mountain ranges, lightning bolts, coastlines, and snow flakes.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Video of the Week - Sea of Glass
If you like the waters edge and seashells you might enjoy this video by Sean Vicary and music by Tom Middleton:
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