Beautiful Fractals » Fractals http://www.beautifulfractals.com Fractal Wallpapers for your Desktop or as Prints Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:14:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 African Fractals, in Buildings and Braids http://www.beautifulfractals.com/2008/02/17/african-fractals-in-buildings-and-braids/ http://www.beautifulfractals.com/2008/02/17/african-fractals-in-buildings-and-braids/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:33:36 +0000 Martin Wulffeld http://www.beautifulfractals.com/2008/02/17/african-fractals-in-buildings-and-braids/ A talk on fractals via TED.

“I am a mathematician, and I would like to stand on your roof.” This is how Ron Eglash greeted many African families while researching the intriguing fractal patterns he noticed in villages across the continent. He talks about his work exploring the rigorous fractal math underpinning African architecture, art and even hair braiding.

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