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Your last point is very interesting, any more information on this research?
by knowaveragejoe 16y ago
Your last point is very interesting, any more information on this research?
- Detrus 16y agoIt was from here http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/hunting-hidden-dimension.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/hunting-hidden-dimensio... Summary from http://thethinkingmother.blogspot.com/2010/02/fractals-hunting-hidden-dimension.html http://thethinkingmother.blogspot.com/2010/02/fractals-hunti... "Another story of interest was that the tallest tree in a rainforest was studied. Measurements were taken of its trunk and branches and the fractal geometry calculations were in alignment with its size of growth. Of further interest was the same mathematical computation matched the design of the whole rainforest, the spread of the other trees, the smaller trees, the width and size of the forest was all in alignment with the fractal geometry computation. The scientists also gathered samples from the leaves to check CO2 content and the point was to calculate the effect of the rainforest had in relation to global warming. The idea that fractal geometry is being used by environmentalists and scientists on the issue of climate was fascinating to us."