Fractal geometry. \Chaotic Attractors\", a computer graphics image of a group of complex numbers plotted using their real & imaginary parts as coordin

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Fractal geometry. \Chaotic Attractors\", a computer graphics image of a group of complex numbers plotted using their real & imaginary parts as coordinates. Each point is assigned a colour depending upon its behaviour under a series of simple, repetitive mathematical operations. The patterns are infinitely complicated, appearing qualitatively the same on whatever scale they are viewed. A magnification of any part of the image produces an image which looks very similar. The study of such \"chaotic\" mathematical behaviour is becoming increasingly important as a means of modelling real-world processes from stock market prices to population dynamics & fluid turbulence."

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Size: 3307px × 2663px
Photo credit: © MEHAU KULYK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: artwork, attractors, chaotic, computer, fractal, function, geometry, graphic, graphics, mathematical, mathematics, maths