orbs in a demo about fractals

 

 

orbs in a physics demo about fractals
fractal Mandelbot set
fractal

 

 

Code Number: 12A10.05

Demo Title: Fractals

Condition: Excellent

Principle: Repeating Patterns

Area of Study: Chaos

Equipment: 

Cauliflower, Computer Programs, and Web Images.

References:

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http://www.softsource.com/fractal.html
http://fractalfoundation.org/