Benoit Mandelbrot: A Life In Many Dimensions

This is a collection of articles, many written by people who worked with Mandelbrot, memorializing the remarkable breadth and depth of his work in science and the arts. Contributors include mathematicians, physicists, biologists, economists, and engineers, as expected; and also artists, musicians, teachers, an historian, an architect, a filmmaker, and a comic. Some articles are quite technical, others entirely descriptive. All include stories about Benoit.

Also included are chapters on fractals and music by Charles Wuorinen and by Harlan Brothers, on fractals and finance by Richard Hudson and by Christian Walter, on fractal invisibility cloaks by Nathan Cohen, and a personal reminiscence by Aliette Mandelbrot.

While he is known most widely for his work in mathematics and in finance, Benoit influenced almost every field of modern intellectual activity. No other book captures the breadth of all of Benoit's accomplishments.
Contents:Introduction — Benoit Mandelbrot: Nor Does Lightning Travel in a Straight Line (M Frame)Fractals in Mathematics — Chapters by Michael Barnsley, Julien Barral, Kenneth Falconer, Hillel Furstenberg, Stephane Jaffard, Michael Lapidus, Jacques Peyriere & Murad TaqquFractals in Physics — Chapters by Amon Aharony, Bernard Sapoval, Michael Shlesinger, Katepalli Sreenivasan & Bruce WestFractals in Computer Science — Chapters by Henry Kaufman & Ken MusgraveFractals in Engineering — Chapters by Nathan Cohen & Marc-Olivier CoppensFractals in Finance — Chapters by Martin Shubik & Nassim TalebFractals in Art — Chapters by Javier Barrallo, Ron Eglash & Rhonda Roland ShearerFractals in History — Chapter by John GaddisFractals in Architecture — Chapter by Emer O'DalyFractals in Physiology — Chapter by Ewald WeibelFractals in Education — Chapters by Harlan Brothers & Nial NegerFractals in Music — Chapter by Charles WuorinenFractals in Film — Chapter by Nigel Lesmoir-GordonFractals in Comedy — Chapter by Demetri Martin
Readership: People interested in the life work of Benoit Mandelbrot. While the technical articles will be accessible mainly to scientists, the range of chapters provides material of interest to a wide range of readers. The audience range from the general public for some parts, through high school and college teachers, to research scientists.
Key Features:The chapters are by people who worked directly with Benoit, thus containing some personal stories about those collaborationsChapters range from technical expositions of complex fractal dimensions, through descriptions of practical applications in chemical and electrical engineering, to stories about working with Benoit on a film projectChapters on fractals in education will be of interest to mathematics teachers, the largest group of people who use fractals