Tierney Lab
writes.
Fractals do have modeling uses, the program linked to has some excellent examples.
" ... It’s hard enough to make modern mathematics comprehensible in print, so I’m especially impressed to see anyone try to do it on television. ... Nova is presenting “Hunting the Hidden Dimension,” an hour-long documentary on what it calls a “compelling mathematical
detective story,” the discovery of fractal geometry and its resulting applications. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that there are lots of beautiful examples of fractals the natural world — and the unnatural worlds of “Star Trek” and “Star Wars.” ... ".
Nova programs are frequently repeated, and it can be
viewed online here.
Tierney Lab writes. Fractals do have modeling uses, the program linked to has some excellent examples.
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