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FRACTAL ALGORITHM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fractal
1, record 1, English, fractal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a geometrical shape whose structure is such, that magnification of the detail by a given factor reproduces the original object. 2, record 1, English, - fractal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fractal algorithm, fractal art, fractal attractor, fractal boundary, fractal cove, fractal city, fractal concept, fractal curve, fractal definition, fractal dimension, fractal domain, fractal fern, fractal geometry, fractal goose, fractal graphics, fractal growth, fractal heaven, fractal hell, fractal hexagon, fractal image, fractal Julia set, fractal Koch flake, fractal landscape, fractal lattice measure, fractal modeling, fractal monster, fractal motion, fractal noise, fractal number, fractal object, fractal paradox, fractal pattern, fractal self-similarity, fractal stable, fractal structure, fractal surface, fractal time, fractal tree, fractal vision. 2, record 1, English, - fractal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fractale
1, record 1, French, fractale
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fractal 2, record 1, French, fractal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux structures et aux systèmes dynamiques dont les éléments présentent une certaine similarité à l'ensemble quelle que soit l'échelle de l'examen. 3, record 1, French, - fractale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique aux changements spatio-temporels tels le bruit électronique dans les semi-conducteurs, les fluctuations de voltage dans les membranes neurales, les crues périodiques des eaux, les variations des indices économiques et du trafic routier, les battements du cœur, etc. Selon B. Mandelbrot, créateur du terme en 1975, le concept n'a pas encore de définition mathématique généralement acceptée. Le terme est dérivé du latin «fractus» qui signifie «fragmenté», «irrégulier». Le masculin pluriel est «fractals», le féminin pluriel, fractales». 3, record 1, French, - fractale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aérogel fractal, agrégat fractal, aire fractale, algorithme fractal, analyse fractale, arbre fractal, art fractal, attracteur fractal, autosimilarité fractale, bruit fractal, chaos fractal, codimension fractale, compression d'images fractale, courbe fractale, continent fractal, côte fractale, croissance fractale, débit fractal, densité fractale, diffraction fractale, dimension fractale, distribution fractale, échelle fractale, ensemble fractal, éponge fractale, équation fractale, espace-temps fractal, fonction fractale, figure fractale, flèche du temps fractale, fonction d'interpolation fractale, forme fractale, fromage fractal, front de diffusion fractal, frontière fractale, générateur fractal, génération fractale, géométrie fractale, groupe fractal, hasard fractal, île fractale, image fractale, imagerie fractale, infographie fractale, interface fractale, intermittence du bruit fractale, lac fractal, langage fractal, ligne fractale, masse fractale, mesure fractale, modèle fractal, modélisation fractale, monstre fractal, montagne fractale, motif fractal, musique fractale, nature de la turbulence fractale, nombre fractal, objet fractal, ordinateur fractal, ordre fractal, pavage fractal, paysage fractal, périmètre fractal, plaque fractale, profil fractal, reconnaissance d'image fractale, rythme fractal, segmentation fractale, structure fractale, surface fractale, synthèse fractale, système fractal, tambour fractal, temps fractal, texture fractale, théorie fractale, tortuosité fractale, trajectoire fractale, transformation fractale, transformée fractale, vidéocompression fractale, vision fractale, zone fractale. 3, record 1, French, - fractale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boundary integral method
1, record 2, English, boundary%20integral%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for solving the Laplace equation without using an underlying lattice. Applied in simulation techniques involving aggregation of particles and fractal pattern formation. The interfacial pattern is approximated as a piecewise linear with uniform monopole sources. A given interface uniquely determines the source distribution which, in turn, uniquely determines the velocity distribution along the interface. Based on Green’s function, an integro-differential equation, and on the Dirac delta function. 1, record 2, English, - boundary%20integral%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Investigations based on the boundary integral method demonstrate that noise is not a necessary ingredient of an algorithm producing DLA-type patterns since they can be grown using deterministic equations. This result is supported by multifractal analysis. The fractal dimension of off-lattice DLA clusters in the asymptotic limit may be approximately equal to 1. 65. 1, record 2, English, - boundary%20integral%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode des intégrales de frontière
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20int%C3%A9grales%20de%20fronti%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode de l'intégrale de frontière 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9grale%20de%20fronti%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fractal algorithm
1, record 3, English, fractal%20algorithm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An algorithm, such as the Deterministic Algorithm or the Random Iteration Algorithm, used to render pictures of attractors of an IFS on the graphics display device of a workstation. 2, record 3, English, - fractal%20algorithm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- algorithme fractal
1, record 3, French, algorithme%20fractal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble fini d'opérations appliquées itérativement lors de la génération d'une fractale ou d'une compression fractale d'images. 2, record 3, French, - algorithme%20fractal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'algorithme de compression fractale permet la modélisation interactive par collage d'images. L'algorithme d'itération aléatoire calcule la courbe de Sierpinski. Les courbes obtenues avec l'algorithme déterministe convergent vers une courbe de remplissage de l'espace. 3, record 3, French, - algorithme%20fractal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
L'algorithme fractal transforme des grandeurs d'entrée en grandeurs de sortie. 2, record 3, French, - algorithme%20fractal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
programmer, traduire en programme informatique, transcrire un algorithme fractal. 2, record 3, French, - algorithme%20fractal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
algorithme fractal chaotique, déterministe. 2, record 3, French, - algorithme%20fractal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
algorithme fractal de la photocopieuse, de vidéocompression, d'itération aléatoire, du perpétuel devenir. 2, record 3, French, - algorithme%20fractal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 PHR
définitude, finitude, généralité d'algorithme fractal. 2, record 3, French, - algorithme%20fractal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hidden variable fractal interpolation function
1, record 4, English, hidden%20variable%20fractal%20interpolation%20function
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The easiest method for computing the graph of a hidden variable fractal interpolation function is with the aid of the Random Iteration Algorithm. 1, record 4, English, - hidden%20variable%20fractal%20interpolation%20function
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'interpolation fractale à variable cachée
1, record 4, French, fonction%20d%27interpolation%20fractale%20%C3%A0%20variable%20cach%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec la fonction d'interpolation fractale, il y a l'idée d'introduire un nouvel élément qui n'existait pas dans l'original, et dont la création ou la forme ne trouve ses règles que dans l'irrégularité ou la fragmentation. La variable cachée fournit des variables additionnelles ou des paramètres qui augmentent la mécanique quantique. L'application de cette formule permet le calcul de points figurant sur le graphique d'une fonction d'interpolation fractale à variable cachée, et les affiche sur un moniteur graphique. 1, record 4, French, - fonction%20d%27interpolation%20fractale%20%C3%A0%20variable%20cach%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fractal algorithm
1, record 5, English, fractal%20algorithm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- algorithme fractal
1, record 5, French, algorithme%20fractal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
algorithme d'animation mis au point par R. Voss (IBM) et L. Carpenter (Lucasfilm) inspiré de la géométrie fractale du mathématicien français Benoît Mandelbrot. 1, record 5, French, - algorithme%20fractal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "fractal" est dérivé du mot latin "fractus" qui signifie "fragment". 1, record 5, French, - algorithme%20fractal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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