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Julia set

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒuːlɪə/

Definition of Julia set

noun

Mathematics
  • a set of complex numbers which do not converge to any limit when a given mapping is repeatedly applied to them. In some cases the result is a connected fractal set.

Origin:

1970s: named after Gaston M. Julia (1893–1978), Algerian-born French mathematician

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