Fractals
by Briggs, John · first published 1992
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Explains the significance and beauty of fractals using over 170 illustrations.
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My 3 favorites: 2^(2^(2^...-1)-1)-1 seems prime for all nestings, but the numbers get enormous fast John Conway's "surreal numbers" create all math from an empty set Fractals ('nuf said)
on “What Is the Most Surprising Result in Mathematics?” ↗You mean those experts ? 1992: Author John Briggs published a book featuring the first observation that Jackson Pollock’s poured paintings have the appearance of fractal patterns (Fractals, Touchstone Publishers, 1992) 1997-8: Physicist Richard Taylor built a chaotic pendulum called the “Pollockizer” to generate fractal paintings using the pouring technique (Physics World, 76, November…
on “Jackson Pollock's painting technique” ↗