Benoit Mandelbrot, Mathematician, Dies at 85
Dr. Mandelbrot coined the term “fractal†to refer to a new class of mathematical shapes whose uneven contours could mimic the irregularities found in nature.
Benoit Mandelbrot, Mathematician, Dies at 85
Dr. Mandelbrot coined the term “fractal†to refer to a new class of mathematical shapes whose uneven contours could mimic the irregularities found in nature.