Who invented von Koch's Snowflake Curve?
Yann Demichel (UPN SEGMI, MODAL'X)
TL;DR
This paper investigates the true origins of the von Koch snowflake curve, revealing that it was not present in von Koch's original work and tracing its historical development.
Contribution
It clarifies the historical misconception by identifying the actual origins and first appearances of the von Koch snowflake curve in mathematical literature.
Findings
The snowflake curve was not in von Koch's original publications.
The first appearance of the curve predates common attributions.
Historical timeline of the curve's development is established.
Abstract
A strange title, might you say: Answer is in the question! However, contrary to popular belief and numerous citations in the literature, the image of the snowflake curve is not present or even mentioned in von Koch's original articles. So, where and when did the first snowflake fall? Unravel the mystery of the snowflake curve with us on a journey through time.
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TopicsExperimental and Theoretical Physics Studies