Saturday, July 19, 2008

WONDERS OF MATH - Fractals



This is a Fractal


The word FRACTAL was invented by Benoit Mandelbrot.
Fractals are interesting because as you zoom in closer, the pattern is just as beautiful and complex as when you start.

Besides beauty, fractals offer mathematical explanations about nature. If you look, you can see fractal patterns in landscapes, plants and more.



Fractals offer artists a way to create imaginary landscapes on the computer. Many movie backgrounds are created using fractal graphics.