Citation
Fractals
TL;DR
Box-counting method provides rigorous fractal dimension measurement
Feder's textbook provided comprehensive mathematical treatment of fractal measurement, including the box-counting method for calculating fractal dimension. This work established rigorous techniques for quantifying fractal structures.
For organizational application, this provides the mathematical foundation for measuring organizational complexity index - adapting box-counting logic to hierarchical structures.
Key Findings from Feder (1988)
- Box-counting method provides rigorous fractal dimension measurement
- Fractal dimension quantifies 'spatial greediness' of structures
- Different natural phenomena have characteristic fractal dimensions