Is the Geometry of Nature Fractal?

Is the Geometry of Nature Fractal?

The role of fractal geometry in describing physical structures of complex geometry is examined. Some scientists dispute this concept.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 279; no. 5347; pp. 39 - 40
Main Authors: Avnir, David, Biham, Ofer, Lidar, Daniel, Malcai, Ofer
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Washington American Society for the Advancement of Science 02-01-1998
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science
Subjects:
Dimension theory (Topology)
Experimentalism
Fractals
Geometry
Growth Models
Numbers
Philosophical object
Power laws
Simulation
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Summary:The role of fractal geometry in describing physical structures of complex geometry is examined. Some scientists dispute this concept.
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ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.279.5347.39