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Conference rusure::math

Title:	Mathematics at DEC

Moderator:	RUSURE::EDP

Created:	Mon Feb 03 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2083
Total number of notes:	14613

663.0. "Fractal Geometry" by HERBIE::MORAN () Sat Feb 07 1987 00:53

    
    Who can tell me about fractoral math? Why does it decrease the
    computational effort needed for some simulations etc?
    
    Someone said something to me about a "ball of yarn at infinity is
    a point" but when you bring it close you can see the "yarn" and
    closer still reveals the "threads" in the yarn.
    
    If you have any recently published articles that describe the concept
    in laymans terms I would greatly appreciate knowing of them.
    
    Thanks
    
    Pat Moran DTN 237-3359

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663.1		ENGINE::ROTH		`Sat Feb 07 1987 08:42`	5
	See B. Mandelbrot's book, "The Factal Geometry of Nature", published by Freeman. I think the DEC libraries have copies. His writing style is somewhat fractal, but the book is probably the best start. - Jim
663.2		CLT::GILBERT	eager like a child	`Sun Feb 08 1987 08:38`	1
	Or talk with Paul Winalski (node TLE::).
663.3	Conference on Mandelbrot algorithms	SMURF::JMARTIN	Every worker an artist	`Mon Feb 09 1987 09:13`	2
	Press keypad 7 to add this conference to your collection. --Joe