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self-similarity [¦self ‚sim·ə′lar·əd·ē] (mathematics) The property whereby an object or mathematical function preserves its structure when multiplied by a certain scale factor. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This property led Barabasi and many other researchers to assume that complex networks cannot be self-similar. These self-similar forms are often pulled together by 'strange' or chaotic attractors. The geometrical characteristics of the spheroconical-shaped Rockwell indenter are discussed and fit to a general function in a self-similar way. |
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