FRACTAL DIMENSIONS
Charles François (2004). FRACTAL DIMENSIONS, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1326.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1326 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented |
A curious consequence of fractalization is the appearance of fractal dimensions, i.e. fractional ones.
The dimension of the PEANO's curve, for example is neither 1, nor 0: it is intermediate, as the one-dimensional line slowly disappears, but leaves a growing number of still related, but not anymore connected points.
Fractal dimensions appear also in natural features.
The fractal dimension of the Norwegian coast, for example, has been calculated as 1,52