Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Institut für Geowissenschaften, Burgweg 11, D-07749 Jena, Germany
Abstract:
After shortly explaining the significance of fractals in the geosciences I present a modification of the famous Mandelbrot iteration. The result bears a certain resemblance to a gingko leaf. The gingko tree is special in botany, in cultural history and in philosophy. Some unusual features of the new gingko-leaf fractal are presented.