I am an environmental scientist. A large part of my career has been dedicated to scientific research into the structure of ecosystems and factors that affect them. Quite early on, it became apparent that certain mathematical iterative principles formed geometries that coincided exactly with those found in natural ecosystems. And by ecosystems, I do not mean just plants and animals. The same principles also apply to quantum physics, geology, meteorology and on up to the formation of galaxies. These relationships were championed most publicly by the brilliant mathematician Benoît Mandelbrot, the founder of fractal geometry.
To my mind, the structure of natural ecosystems through application of these iterative processes revealed not only the genius and subtlety of nature but also its incomparable beauty. Â
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Comments (8)
dochtersions
A very interesting story, more a lesson. But I think your image is much more interesting. It looks exceptionally spectacular.
greyone
Wow!!! Amazing image and the description that goes with it is something i had no idea about before. The entire idea about a 4th dimension leaves me just sort of bewildered. Your eye to detail on this image such as the same color never repeats next to itself is awesome. Magnificent work and design.
peedy
Fantastic! Gorgeous colors. Thanks for the info. :-) Corrie
kepp
superb image
npauling
This bottle sounds as though it needed very complex work to accomplish it. No matter, it is a fabulous structure with very graceful curves and you have made a wonderful fractal.
bukbanzi
The "Guru Of Fractal".The Best..
vxbob
interesting
afugatt
Beautiful!