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Linus Pauling Memorial Lecture Series·Benoit Mandelbrot
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Father of the Fractal Revolution
Benoit Mandelbrot discusses the genesis and impact of fractal geometry, from challenging traditional mathematical objects to quantifying the complexities of natural forms.
Dr. Mandelbrot defended mathematical objects that he said others had dismissed as “monstrous” and “pathological.” Using fractal geometry, he argued, the complex outlines of clouds and coastlines, once considered unmeasurable, could now “be approached in rigorous and vigorous quantitative fashion.”