Benoit Mandelbrot - Hunting the Hidden Dimension Nova (2008)

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You may not know it, but fractals, like the air you breathe, are all around you. Their irregular, repeating shapes are found in cloud formations and tree limbs, in stalks of broccoli and craggy mountain ranges, even in the rhythm of the human heart. In this film, NOVA takes viewers on a fascinating quest with a group of maverick mathematicians determined to decipher the rules that govern fractal geometry.
For centuries, fractal-like irregular shapes were considered beyond the boundaries of mathematical understanding. Now, mathematicians have finally begun mapping this uncharted territory. Their remarkable findings are deepening our understanding of nature and stimulating a new wave of scientific, medical, and artistic innovation stretching from the ecology of the rain forest to fashion design. The documentary highlights a host of filmmakers, fashion designers, physicians, and researchers who are using fractal geometry to innovate and inspire.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/hunting-hidden-dimension.html

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  • Am I the only one not watching this for schoo/class? Oh God...That make me a...a NERD. Uh... Football, Sex, Cars. Ahh saved it.

  • Thumbs up if your watching this for Dr B's Calc class!!

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  • @chrisbceltics Good to know :D

  • @joystickhappy ... the only one

  • @joystickhappy No you're not!

  • I see them EVERYWHERE!!!

  • This has to be one of the most fascinating, eye-opening docs I've ever watched. I've made up my mind -- I'm gonna be a math major.

  • Anyone wanna send me a PM of your 1 page essay on this? thanks :P

  • Hahaha winning if your taking this for extra credit for math 20 at CSUSM

  • nice video, terrible narration - could you sound any more like a commercial ?

  • They left out language, (e.g. Noam Chomsky's theory of recursive language). The idea that recursion is an essential property of human language

  • im watching thsi from Dr B's class! btw what a ass on that blondie eh?

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