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Some Mathematical Patterns in the Real World

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The Fractal Structure of Broccoli Romanesco

A fractal is a shape with structure on all scales of

magnification. This vegetable (from the cauliflower

family) is self-similar: it is made from parts that

have the same shape as the whole.

Spiral  Waves in the Belousov-Zhabotinskii Reaction

This chemical reaction spontaneously forms patterns. Until

recently, it was thought that this contradicted the Second Law

of Thermodynamics.

It doesn't!