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Explore the beauty of fractals, geometric patterns repeated at smaller scales, creating intricate shapes and surfaces beyond classical geometry. Learn about fractals' origins and their representation in nature. Dive into the world of fractals and discover their endless details waiting to be unraveled.
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WHAT IS A FRACTAL? • A geometric pattern that is repeated at ever smaller scales to produce irregular shapes and surfaces that cannot be represented by classical geometry. • When a fractal gets bigger, there are more details. • Incidentally, the term “fractal” was coined in 1975 by Benoit Mandelbrot, and comes from the Latin word fractus, the perfect participle passive of the verb frangere, meaning “to break, shatter, or break down”.