Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension (2008)
Determined to understand the repeating patterns he was finding in nature, French mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot used an early form of computer imagery to produce his own versions, coining the recurring shapes fractals. This installment of the PBS series "Nova" examines the rules of these self-similar patterns and explores the ways these fascinating geometric configurations can be applied in the fields of science, medicine and the arts.
Director: Michel Schwarz, Bill Jersey
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: October 28, 2008
Production: PBS Digital Studios, NOVA
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension about?
- Determined to understand the repeating patterns he was finding in nature, French mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot used an early form of computer imagery to produce his own versions, coining the recurring shapes fractals. This installment of the PBS series "Nova" examines the rules of these self-similar patterns and explores the ways these fascinating geometric configurations can be applied in the fields of science, medicine and the arts.
- Who directed Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension?
- Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension was directed by Michel Schwarz, Bill Jersey.
- How long is Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension?
- Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension?
- Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension is a Documentary film.