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A fractal is a geometric figure which is composed of a number of extremely complex elements, which frequently contain within their own structure the same shape as the original design, albeit at a reduced scale. These are often described as being “self-similar”.

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Delahaye, JP. (1986). Fractal Stars. In: Geometric and Artistic Graphics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-08770-9_4

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