Nonlinear Fractal


Fractals are incredibly beautiful designs, and can be enjoyed just for their color and amazingly infinite detail. It's one of the benefits of technology that we can enjoy fractals, which really came into their own with the advent of the computer. The links page of the Ohio Math Work web site features a number of excellent fractal image sites.

The theory of Fractal Geometry has been around since the mid 70's, when Benoit Mandelbrot used the word "fractal" to describe irregularly-shaped objects in nature. The study of fractals has expanded so greatly in such a short time that it is used in over 200 fields, so there are many career options available in this field of mathematics!

Linear FractalTake a picture of an example of fractals that you have found or draw your own. Send the pictures or drawings to us and we'll post them in Fractal Favorites here on the Ohio Math Works web site. Remember: fractals exist in nature. Linear fractals can be drawn, and non-linear fractals can be created with equations on a computer. You can also use freeware programs like FractaSketch, which is a drawing tool for Macintosh based on linear fractal geometry. These fractals must be your own work – fractals you've found in nature or that you have drawn; they cannot be pictures from magazines, books or other web sites.

To send a photograph: take a digital picture of the fractal you've found or scan your photograph or drawing. Then e-mail the file to us using this form. When you fill out the form, have your teacher enter his or her password, otherwise we will not be able to accept the fractal you send.

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If you are unable to scan your drawing or photo, or if you can't take digital photos, we can still accept your photograph or drawing. Send the photo or drawing and your name, your teacher's name, class, school, school district or city and school phone number to:

Ohio Math Works - Fractal Favorites
WCET48
1223 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45214-2890

If you send us a photograph or drawing and want to get it back, you must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

REMEMBER: These examples must be your own drawings, or pictures of fractals you've found in nature. We cannot accept copies of book or magazine pictures or pictures from other web sites.

Look for your fractal in our OMW Fractal Favorites gallery!