The author integrates discussions of fractal geometry, surface modeling techniques, and applications to real world problems to provide a comprehensive, accessible overview of the field. His work will equip researchers with the basic tools for measurement and interpretation of data, stimulating more work on these problems and, perhaps, leading to an understanding of the reasons that Nature has adopted this geometry to shape much of our world.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
'Interesting, informative, and clearly written. It is well and amply illustrated...The computer discs provide entertaining illustrations and exercises...a good, solid presentation of a useful, interesting, ubiquitous subject.'
Mathematical Reviews
Auflage
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Springer Science+Business Media
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Research
Produkt-Hinweis
Fadenheftung
Gewebe-Einband
Illustrationen
Maße
Höhe: 257 mm
Breite: 172 mm
Dicke: 25 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-306-44702-0 (9780306447020)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4899-2578-7
Schweitzer Klassifikation
1. Introduction.- 2. Measuring the Fractal Dimension of Boundary Lines.- 3. The Relationship between Boundary Lines and Surfaces.- 4. Hurst and Fourier Analysis.- 5. Light Reflection and Scattering.- 6. Modeling Fractal Profiles and Surfaces.- 7. Mixed Fractals.- 8. Examples of Fractal Surfaces.- References.
