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Scientists Map Island Fractals
Researchers have cataloged the fractal dimensions of over 130,000 islands. The study challenges previous assumptions about the 'coastline paradox' and the nature of island shapes.
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Scientific American
The “coastline paradox” helped to define fractals, but coastlines themselves turn out to be less fractal than thought
2026-05-16 11:00 UTC