Fractal Coastline Generator
Richardson effect — coastline length vs. ruler size
Coastline Parameters
Fractal dimension D:
1.25
Iterations:
5
Roughness:
0.5
Regenerate
Fractal dim D:
—
Ruler ε = 1/8:
—
Ruler ε = 1/32:
—
Ruler ε = 1/128:
—
L ∝ ε^(1-D):
—
Richardson (1961): smaller rulers
measure longer coastlines.
L(ε) ∝ ε^(1−D)
D=1: smooth curve
D=1.25: Norway-like
D=1.52: GB coastline
D→2: fills the plane