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Why Nature Loves Fractals
Trees, blood vessels, and rivers all follow branching patterns that make their pieces look very similar to their whole. We call this repeating, self-similar shape a fractal, and this Be Smart video explores why these branching patterns are so common, both in living and non-living systems. (Video and image credit: Be Smart) Read the full article
#biology#branchingflow#diffusion#fluiddynamics#fractals#mathematics#physics#riverdeltas#science#trees#viscousfingering
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