Benoit Mandelbrot, RIP
Yes, you probably do know who he was. Even if you didn't know his name. He made math beautiful for many people -- and for many mathematicians, he made beauty mathematical. What a wonderful legacy to leave behind.
posted by Snarkatron at 8:21 PM
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Seen this one yet?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_GBwuYuOOs
I think they got it all the way down to molecular level...
Yup, previously only Euclid alone had looked on beauty bare! Well, and Maxwell.
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