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Lévy Fractal

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A Fractal curve, also called the C-Curve (Beeler et al. 1972, Item 135). The base curve and motif are illustrated below.

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See also Lévy Tapestry


References

Beeler, M.; Gosper, R. W.; and Schroeppel, R. HAKMEM. Cambridge, MA: MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Memo AIM-239, Feb. 1972.

Dixon, R. Mathographics. New York: Dover, pp. 182-183, 1991.

Lauwerier, H. Fractals: Endlessly Repeated Geometric Figures. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, pp. 45-48, 1991.

mathematica.gif Weisstein, E. W. ``Fractals.'' Mathematica notebook Fractal.m.




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1999-05-26