Fractals

[edit] The Mahalo Top 7

1. Wikipedia: Fractal
2. Yale University: Panorama of Fractals and Their Uses
3. Intermediate: Understanding the Mathematics of Fractals
4. Putting the Cookies on the Lower Shelf: Simple Explanation
5. Introduction to the Mandelbrot Set: A Guide for People With Little Math Experience  
6. Thinkquest.org: Fractals and Fractal Geometry
7. Whyfiles.org: Fractals for High School Math Teachers

[edit] Notable Figures in Fractals

• Father of Fractal Geometry: Benoît Mandelbrot
  • Mandelbrot Set
• Key Developer of Fractal Theory: Gaston Julia
  • Julia Set
• Early Contributor to Fractal Concepts: Waclaw Sierpinski
  • Sierpinski Triangle
• Famed Swedish Mathematician: Helge von Koch
  • Koch Snowflake (Koch Curve)

[edit] Fractals Recent News

• ExtraNet: Software Innovations
• Send 2 Press: Medical Technology News
• MIT: The Mandelbrot Set and Fractals in Finance  
• Nature: Fractal Analysis Suggests New Methods for Fighting Forest Fires
• EurekAlert: Fractal "Signature" of Solar Wind Intrigues Astrophysicists

[edit] Important Uses For Fractals

• University of Manitoba: Fractals in the Biological Sciences
• Fractenna: Technology Breakthrough in RFID Antenna Systems
• Thinkquest: Fractal Applications
• Amalgamated Research: Fractal Technology
• Indian Academy of Sciences: Fractals in Biology and Medicine
• Technology Research News: Fractals Support Growing Organs

[edit] Fractals Fun Stuff

• Boston University: The Chaos Game
• Fractal Architect: Fractal Architecture  
• Game Programmer: Generate Random Fractal Terrain
• Fourmilab: Fractal Food

[edit] Fractals Online Resources

• Video Presentation: Video with Dr. Mandelbrot, Prof. Stephen Hawking, and others
• Fractal Information and Software: Fractal Basics  
• Software: Fractal Generation  
• DVD-R: Chaos, Fractals and Dynamics: Computer Experiments in Mathematics
• Freeware: Fractint Fractal Generator

[edit] Fractals Images

• Fractal Gallery & Technical Method: by Dr. Junpei Sekino  
• Fractal Art: by Sylvie Gallet
• Fractal Gallery: Images by Adam Hauner

[edit] Fractals Forums

• Fractal Forums: The Possibilities are Infinite
• Photobucket Forums: Fractal Art Thread
• Imeem: The Fractals Group
• FractaLog: Model-Predict-Understand
• Scienceblogs: Good Math

[edit] Fractals Organizations and Societies

• The Fractal Foundation: To Educate and Inspire
• University of Maryland: Chaos-A Multidisciplinary Science
• Mathematical Association of America: Diverse Studies of Fractals and Their Importance  

[edit] Fractals Books and Publications

• Amazon.com: Chaos: Making a New Science
• Amazon.com: The Fractal Geometry of Nature
• Amazon.com: Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics
• Springer.com: Fractal Behaviour of the Earth System

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