GEOL 445 - Fractals in the Natural Sciences.

Institution:

Ball State University

Subject:

Geology

Description:

Fractal geometric models and data analysis methods of practical use in the sciences. Application examples drawn from geosciences and other natural science fields. Divider, box, size-number, variogram, and rescaled range methods, along with other techniques. Discussion of chaos and self-organized criticality as possible sources of fractals in nature. Prerequisite: MATHS 108.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bsu.edu

Phone Number:

(765) 289-1241

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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