Title: Sponges in nature Post by: Tglad on January 22, 2011, 12:38:27 AM A good example of the sponge class of fractal is the structure of bird bones-
To be a sponge fractal there must be a few large struts and ever more smaller struts. This fractal is very strong for its weight, much like the eiffel tower- (http://www.eiffeltowerpictures.net/eiffel-tower-photo-big.JPG) A more unusual sponge- (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GCJXqo2AL9g/S0J9esScArI/AAAAAAAARrQ/lVuKEHBLcmE/s400/Angkor+Wat-Cambodia+Tree+roots+on+temple+(3).jpg) Do you know any other examples? Title: Re: Sponges in nature Post by: miner49er on January 22, 2011, 03:07:57 AM Very good observations man. VERY good. Is it only bird bones that exhibit this structure?
Title: Re: Sponges in nature Post by: Tglad on January 23, 2011, 01:12:00 AM Thanks, and I don't know, if you find something similar post it here, I'm keen on more examples :)
Title: Re: Sponges in nature Post by: Tglad on January 28, 2011, 01:20:08 AM The underside of a lobster-
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/55/193211942_c3d47b9741.jpg) Title: Re: Sponges in nature Post by: Xazo-Tak on September 08, 2011, 01:26:36 AM -1.75 mandelbox seems to have some sponge like properties close up. |