tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321380.post7133823953874856126..comments2024-01-31T00:28:11.688-06:00Comments on Research at a snail's pace: Fractals in geologyMatt Kuchtahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18168846490598155683noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321380.post-28783291826780085732009-12-15T19:50:26.667-06:002009-12-15T19:50:26.667-06:00It's been too long since I've studied drai...It's been too long since I've studied drainage pattern theory, but in your example, the self similarity must have a lot to do with very homogenous surface materials (loess), and also a nice rolling pattern to start with after it was deposited. And also fairly homogenous groundwater movement patterns.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066285550739882631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321380.post-87386158145525849822009-12-12T10:40:29.226-06:002009-12-12T10:40:29.226-06:00Thanks, I talked with Roy at GSA and I am familiar...Thanks, I talked with Roy at GSA and I am familiar with some of his work so this should be useful.Jim L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08680478888594299616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321380.post-51708027682327081522009-12-08T00:41:25.177-06:002009-12-08T00:41:25.177-06:00Roy Plotnick has done some work w/ fractals relate...Roy Plotnick has done some work w/ fractals related to geology and paleo -- he might have some good references listed on his page here: http://tigger.uic.edu/~plotnick/plotnick.htmBrianRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930245080333999989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321380.post-17782032607485443562009-12-04T09:37:25.820-06:002009-12-04T09:37:25.820-06:00I'm actually planning on using fractals in my ...I'm actually planning on using fractals in my PhD dissertation. Although I need to find a class on them first.Jim L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08680478888594299616noreply@blogger.com