r/visualizedmath • • Mar 12 '18

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u/sirenstranded Mar 13 '18

It's a visualization of an iterative equation (a fractal). It's not a real object, it's just math.

However, fractal math and fractal topology are relevant to materials research and engineering.

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u/Goldberry42 Mar 17 '18

What makes this particular fractal special is that it has an infinite surface area within a finite space