As it happens, these four lines can serve as a perfect metaphor for the infinitely detailed, "self-similar" nature of fractals. In this interactive, zoom deep into a Mandelbrot set, the most ...

Fractals have become a common sight, thanks to computer imagery In 1975, a new word came into use, when a maverick mathematician made an important discovery. So what are fractals? And why are they ...

If you were ever mesmerized by the Mandelbrot screen saver, the following images are worth a look. Each photo is a zoom on one of these Mandelbulbs. Also, see our gallery of fractals in nature.

Image Credit: Created by Wolfgang Beyer with the program Ultra Fractal 3, via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-3.0) It’s called the Mandelbrot ... infinite intricacy, zoom symmetry, complexity ...

As it happens, these four lines can serve as a perfect metaphor for the infinitely detailed, "self-similar" nature of fractals. In this interactive, zoom deep into a Mandelbrot set, the most ...