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)
clbsmiley
Into the depths of sustenance. The knowledge you impart in your posts is excellent! I hope you have a great creative day. The sun is shining today, and I am going to go enjoy it.
peedy
Fantastic fractal, Stan! Great info, too. Corrie
jmb007
beau travail!
farmerC
Shining.
dochtersions
Amazing image, Stan. I see spreading of the grains by 'fractal-form'. Nature is filled with fractal.
greyone
Gorgeous fractal image! Your work continues to be a superb mixture of pure artistic beauty coupled with a wonderful dose of history and knowledge. This image of wheat coupled with the exquisite description is an ideal example of what i mean. Your blending of science, history and artistry is a wonderful way to draw in people of different interests. Those that come simply for the art will leave with a new appreciation for the science involved, and if someone were to stop by for the science they would soon fall in love with fractals. Excellent work.
Rerewhakaaitu
This is the most interesting and beautiful Quaternion I have ever seen. Excellent work. Infinitely simple, and infinitely complex.
npauling
Another wonderful addition to your collection and I am amazed that you have created this in UF. I really will have to look more at my software. A superb wheat kernel.