Fractals, Kenneth Falconer
Fractals, Kenneth Falconer
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Fractals
A Very Short Introduction

Author: Kenneth Falconer

Narrator: Kenneth Falconer

Unabridged: 3 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/01/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

From the contours of coastlines to the outlines of clouds, and the branching of trees, fractal shapes can be found everywhere in nature. In this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Falconer explains the basic concepts of fractal geometry, which produced a revolution in our mathematical understanding of patterns in the twentieth century, and explores the wide range of applications in science, and in aspects of economics.

About Kenneth Falconer

Kenneth Falconer is professor of pure mathematics at St. Andrews University. He has published many papers on fractal geometry, and three books on the topic, including Fractal Geometry: Mathematical Foundations and Applications.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bojan

We’ve all come across images of fractals: almost infinitely intricate and complex visual patterns that challenge almost all of our intuitions about geometry. Fractal lines are oftentimes infinitely long, yet they are contained within very well defined areas. The same goes for other measures of fract......more

Goodreads review by Julian

The word geometry might conjure up images or circles, squares, cylinders, and cubes, but many phenomena in nature and science are anything but regular or smooth. Think coastlines, mountain ranges, clouds, and trees. Fractals allow these complex and irregular objects to be described in simple terms. T......more

Goodreads review by anna jang

comprehensive👍......more

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