Next on NOVA: "Hunting the Hidden Dimension"

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fractals/

Tuesday, October 28 at 8 p.m.

(Check your local listings as dates and times may vary.
Broadcast in high definition where available.)

You may not know it, but fractals, like the air you breathe, are all
around you. Their irregular, repeating shapes are found in cloud
formations and tree limbs, in stalks of broccoli and craggy mountain
ranges, even in the rhythm of the human heart. NOVA's Hunting the
Hidden Dimension takes viewers on a fascinating quest with a group
of renegade mathematicians determined to decipher the rules that
govern fractal geometry.

For centuries, fractal-like irregular shapes were considered beyond
the boundaries of mathematical understanding. Now, mathematicians
have finally begun mapping this uncharted territory. This program
highlights a host of filmmakers, fashion designers, physicians, and
researchers who are using fractal geometry to innovate and inspire.

Here's what you'll find on the companion website:

A Radical Mind
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fractals/mandelbrot.html
Benoit Mandelbrot is a true maverick, as his interview reveals.

The Most Famous Fractal
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fractals/set.html
What exactly is the Mandelbrot set? Find out in this excerpt from
the book Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos.

Design a Fractal
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fractals/design.html
Create and save your own wildly colorful fractals using our
generator.

Sense of Scale
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fractals/scale.html
Explore the infinite detail of a Mandelbrot set as you zoom to
250,000,000x magnification.

Also, Links & Books, the Teacher's Guide, the program transcript,
and more:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fractals/