Mathematical 'Snowfakes' Mimic Nature, Advance Science
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:21
in Mathematics & Economics
Exquisitely detailed and beautifully symmetrical, the snowflakes made by a mathematician are icy jewels of art. But don't be fooled; there is some serious science behind a mathematician's charming creations. Although they look as if they tumbled straight from the clouds, these "snowfakes" are actually the product of an elaborate computer model designed to replicate the wildly complex growth of snow crystals.