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Hunting the Hidden Dimension
URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fractals/

Description:
Companion website to this PBS Nova program that "explores the fascinating world of fractals and looks at how they can be used to better understand everything from coastlines and rainforests to weather systems and human physiology." Features an interview with mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot, who coined the word fractal, interactive feature and article about the Mandelbrot set, a design-your-own fractal generator, classroom guide, and related readings and website links.

LII Topics: Fractals, Mathematics

Publisher:
WGBH Educational Foundation

Extra Keywords
Public Broadcasting Service geometry

LII Database Information:
Record 27076 created by Jennifer English on 10/31/2008
Last modification on 02/03/2009
Published: 02/11/2009  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27076

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