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A fractalfractal is a mathematical object that exhibits self self
similaritysimilarity — it looks the same at any scale
Benoit MandelbrotProfessor of Mathematical Sciences
Yale University
Coined the Coined the word “fractal” word “fractal” in 1975in 1975
http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/PictDisplay/Mandelbrot.html
Fractal Sequence:• A fractal sequencefractal sequence contains an infinite number of copies of
itself, embedded within itself.• It is a pattern within a pattern within a
pattern
• Fractals are often formed by what is called an iterative process
• to repeat exactly the same step over and over
• Fractals are often formed by what is called an itertive process
• to repeat exactly the same step over and over
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