The Power of Mathematical Visualization Season 1 Episode 17 Visualizing Orderly Movement, Random Effect

  • January 1, 1970
  • 31 min

Start with a simulation called Langton's ant, which follows simple rules that produce seemingly chaotic results. Then watch how repeated folds in a strip of paper lead to the famous dragon fractal. Also ask how many times you must fold a strip of paper for its width to equal the Earth-Moon distance.

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  • First Aired
    January 1, 1970
  • Runtime
    31 min
  • Language
    English
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