Re: [meteorite-list] "Fractal" Etch In New East African Iron
John and Dawn: Thanks for sharing that amazing photo with us. Although I have never seen this structure in a meteorite, this type of "fractal" is quite common in nature and the physical world. Typically these patterns can be generated with a simple formula, called the Mandelbrot Set, by the expression: Z = Z (2/n) + C (n+1) Any search engine will yield numerous sites dedicated to the Mandelbrot Set. In fact PBS did a special on it with Arthur Clarke as the host, a few years ago. Seemingly unrelated phenomenon such as tree patterns, animal structures, and the patterns one gets when applying pressure to your closed eyes can be described by this formula and its iterations. If you decide to do a "search" on the net for Mandelbrot, be prepared to spend an hour or so being amazed ,it's that addictive!. George __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] "Fractal" Etch In New East African Iron
Hello all...we would like to share a photo of a new east African Iron meteorite that has an amazing "fractal-like" etch pattern. When we showed this to John Wasson at UCLA he said that he had never seen a pattern like it before. We have posted a high resolution image which can be viewed at the following link: http://www.arizonaskiesmeteorites.com/New_Iron/index.html Be patient as it is a very high resolution image and may take a minute or two to download on dial ups. Once the page loads, click on the image and zoom in and then zoom in further. You will see etch patterns within etch patterns within etch patterns-really amazing! Hope you enjoy and we'll see you here in Tucson. Cheers -John & Dawn Arizona Skies Meteorites http://www.arizonaskiesmeteorites.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
