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Enhancing Computational Thinking with Spreadsheet and Fractal Geometry: Part 4 Plant Growth modeling and Space Filling Curves

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Center for Computational Engineering and Networking (CEN)

Publisher : International Journal of Computer Applications

Source : International Journal of Computer Applications, Foundation of Computer Science, Volume 55, Number 14, New York, USA, p.24-29 (2012)

Url : https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Enhancing-Computational-Thinking-with-Spreadsheet-4-Soman-ManuUnniV./7bde005abf3c28903384a2f233d3622772c27e74

Campus : Coimbatore

School : School of Engineering

Center : Computational Engineering and Networking

Department : Electronics and Communication

Verified : Yes

Year : 2012

Abstract : String rewriting systems are another iterative process for creating fractals. The additional grammar formalism in L-systems allows us to build a richer variety of shapes. L-Systems are an efficient way to encode complicated images. With L-Systems different replacements can be made in different parts of the picture. LSystems can be extended to three dimensions, and have been used to make realistic forgeries of plants. They provide a good laboratory for learning about recursive processes, and pattern recognition. In this last article in the series, we explain L-System formalism initially developed for modeling plant growth. The concept can be also used for creating Space filling curves. The drawing of these plots in spreadsheet is explained. It is the first attempt in drawing all fractals in spreadsheet.

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Soman K. P., Sowmya, V., Krishnan, P., and V.G, M. Unni, “Enhancing Computational Thinking with Spreadsheet and Fractal Geometry: Part 4 Plant Growth modeling and Space Filling Curves”, International Journal of Computer Applications, vol. 55, pp. 24-29, 2012.

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