Ron Eglash: African Fractals, in Buildings and Braids

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5139341584534897950

"I am a mathematician, and I would like to stand on your roof." This is how Ron Eglash greeted many African families while researching the intriguing fractal patterns he noticed in villages across the continent. He talks about his work exploring the rigorous fractal math underpinning African architecture, art and even hair braiding.

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Posted: February 6th, 2008
at 1:00pm by orangemenace


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