Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension
Determined to understand the repeating patterns he was finding in nature, French mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot used an early form of computer imagery to produce his own versions, coining the recurring shapes fractals. This installment of the PBS series "Nova" examines the rules of these self-similar patterns and explores the ways these fascinating geometric configurations can be applied in the fields of science, medicine and the arts.
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Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 28, 2008
Runtime
0h 56m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
67%
Original Title
Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension
Production Companies
PBS Digital Studios, NOVA
Director
Michel Schwarz
Description
Determined to understand the repeating patterns he was finding in nature, French mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot used an early form of computer imagery to produce his own versions, coining the recurring shapes fractals. This installment of the PBS series "Nova" examines the rules of these self-similar patterns and explores the ways these fascinating geometric configurations can be applied in the fields of science, medicine and the arts.
