Fractals are typically not self-similar

Why it was recommended

Here is are two very clear explanations of fractal dimension by the man himself, Grant from 3b1b.

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What it covers

3Blue1Brown explains fractal dimension and shows why many fractals are not strictly self-similar. Self-similarity turns out to be a special case of the broader idea of fractional dimension. It is for someone meeting the subject for the first time.

Video details

Channel

3Blue1Brown

Length

21 min 36 sec

Year

2017

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