Contents
Fractals
| Table of Contents |
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| 1. Introduction |
| 2. Definition and Characteristics |
| 3. Generating Fractals |
| 4. Examples |
| 5. Applications |
1. Introduction
2. Definition and Characteristics
While mathematicians are not able to agree on a single definition for fractals, the most commonly used description is one that Mandelbrot published in his book, The Fractal Geometry of Nature. He says that a fractal is "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."
