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Fractals: The Colors of Infinity
The Mandelbrot set-someone has called it the thumbprint of God-is one of the most beautiful and remarkable discoveries in the entire history of mathematics. With Arthur C. Clarke as narrator and interviews with a number of notable mathematicians, inc...(more details) |
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The Alphabet of Shapes: Benoit Mandelbrot and Fractal Geometry
In this program, Benoit Mandelbrot takes us on a chaotic "guided tour" through Paris and a number of U.S. locations. He explains his ideas and theories by using ordinary objects and occurrences as examples, inviting viewers to look more closely at th...(more details) |
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Fractals: An Animated Discussion
Dazzling computer animation combined with the genius of Benoit Mandelbrot and Edward Lorenz present a captivating discussion of fractals and the fundamental concepts of fractal geometry-self-similarity and chaos. Mandelbrot uses a simple head of broc...(more details) |
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Mathematics and Nature
The shapes of natural things-trees and clouds, blades of grass and galaxies-seem countless. Closer observation shows that nature only presents a small number of fundamental shapes and that these basic shapes obey strict laws. This program explains a ...(more details) |
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Modeling Animal Populations: Blue Haven
This program uses mathematical modeling to explore the concept of population equilibrium, using data gathered about the blue whale. Birth and death rate combinations charted on a line graph illustrate how each affects population equilibrium. Populati...(more details) |
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