Chaos and Fractals: A Computer Graphical Journey (International Congress)

by C.A. Pickover

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These days computer-generated fractal patterns are everywhere, from squiggly designs on computer art posters to illustrations in the most serious of physics journals. Interest continues to grow among scientists and, rather surprisingly, artists and designers. This book provides visual demonstrations of complicated and beautiful structures that can arise in systems, based on simple rules. It also presents papers on seemingly paradoxical combinations of randomness and structure in systems of show more mathematical, physical, biological, electrical, chemical, and artistic interest. Topics include: iteratio show less

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Clifford Pickover is a prolific author, having published more than forty books, translated into over a dozen languages, on topics ranging from science and mathematics to religion, art, and history. He received his PhD from Yale University's Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, holds over forty U.S. patents, and is an associate show more editor for several scientific journals. His research has received considerable attention from media outlets ranging from CNN and WIRED to The New York Times, and his Web site, www.pickover.com, has received millions of visits. show less

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Nonfiction, Technology, Art & Design, Science & Nature
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006.6Computer science, information & general worksComputer science, knowledge & systemsSpecial computer methods (AI, barcoding, VR, web design, social media)Computer Graphics
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T385 .C453TechnologyTechnology (General)Mechanical drawing. Engineering graphics
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