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Sierpiński's square
The square of Sierpiński is a fractal.
Explanation
We draw a border around a square. Distortion creates a pattern that can be repeated infinitely.
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The enclosed area is getting smaller and smaller, the edge gets ever longer.
HistoryPolish mathematician Wacław Sierpiński (1882 - 1962) worked on precursors to fractals. |