Saturday, May 15, 2010

Spirals and Self-similarity

Spirals within spirals

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        I will never forget Prof. Phogbounds comment when I showed him this fractal ``This figure bears a striking resemblance to a self-similar object`` His expertise was profound. I remember asking him questions on nomenclature. ``Professor are these structures called embedded recursive spirals?" His educated  reply "No they are called fairy dust curly-swirlies" has remained with me all these years. Prof. Phineas T. Phogbound, one of the major influences in my life.

More self-referential anecdotes waiting in the wings - Max Iter

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