News RIP Benoit Mandelbrot: Father of Fractal Geometry Passes Away

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Benoit Mandelbrot, renowned as the father of fractal geometry, has passed away, a loss acknowledged by many in the mathematics and finance communities. His contributions to market pricing and finance are highlighted, alongside the emotional impact of his death, with expressions of sadness and gratitude for his work. The discussion reflects on the beauty of the Mandelbrot set, which has inspired countless individuals, including those who first encountered it on early computers. Participants reminisce about their experiences creating and exploring fractals, emphasizing Mandelbrot's lasting influence on both mathematics and art. The conversation also touches on the need to revise a line in a Jonathan Coulton song in light of his passing. Overall, the thread serves as a tribute to Mandelbrot's legacy and the profound effect he had on both fields.
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Not sure if others have heard, but Benoit Mandelbrot, the father of fractal geometry, passed away this week, as confirmed by the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/17/us/17mandelbrot.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES-yKOYaXq0

And now the line "Mandelbrot's in heaven, at least he will be when he's dead" in the Jonathan Coulton song needs to be revised. :(
 
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Wow didn't hear about it.

Some of his most interesting writings are in the area of market pricing and finance.

Passing of a legend.
 
Sad news, this is the first I've heard it too. RIP.
 
Yes, a really sad news.

The father of the most beautiful math drawing.

The Mandlebrot set is one of the first thing I drew on a computer screen 20 years ago.

[URL]http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/1/2/e/12edf0635c043e52e47767a446a49662.png[/URL]

[URL]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Mandel_zoom_00_mandelbrot_set.jpg/250px-Mandel_zoom_00_mandelbrot_set.jpg[/URL]
 
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D:<

Mandelbrot's in heaven... as JoCo said he will be when he's dead.
 
He'll be buried in a coffin in the exact shape of the Mandelbrot Set. Estimates of when the coffin will be finished are pending.
 
Thank you Mandelbrot. I had a nice ride. :)
 
Quinzio said:
The Mandlebrot set is one of the first thing I drew on a computer screen 20 years ago.

Who didn't :frown:
 
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Quinzio said:
Yes, a really sad news.

The father of the most beautiful math drawing.

The Mandlebrot set is one of the first thing I drew on a computer screen 20 years ago.

[URL]http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/1/2/e/12edf0635c043e52e47767a446a49662.png[/URL]

[PLAIN]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Mandel_zoom_00_mandelbrot_set.jpg/250px-Mandel_zoom_00_mandelbrot_set.jpg[/QUOTE]

I remember when it took a day to generate the set on my XT.
 
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Quinzio said:
Yes, a really sad news.

The father of the most beautiful math drawing.

The Mandlebrot set is one of the first thing I drew on a computer screen 20 years ago.

[URL]http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/1/2/e/12edf0635c043e52e47767a446a49662.png[/URL]

[PLAIN]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Mandel_zoom_00_mandelbrot_set.jpg/250px-Mandel_zoom_00_mandelbrot_set.jpg[/QUOTE]

Me too. I just dug out the printout of the program, and the screen dump: 1983.

Thanks Benny! For all the wonderful pictures.
 
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