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Fractals and Financial Markets: A Conversation with Benoit Mandelbrot
2003c87_a_0002621_r01.MP3
Collection StructureCommonwealth Club of California records > Sound recordings of club programs > Fractals and Financial Markets: A Conversation with Benoit Mandelbrot
Item Title Fractals and Financial Markets: A Conversation with Benoit Mandelbrot
Speaker Mandelbrot, Benoit B.
Date CreatedAugust 19, 2004
Description

Mandelbrot describes his life and work in mathematics. The interview begins with how he got into mathematics--he intended to be the Kepler of mathematics--and continues through earning his doctorate and work in fractals.

Halfway through, the conversation turns to concepts about fractal geometry, including how those concepts apply to investments and risk.

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Place RecordedCalifornia, United States
DimensionsDuration: 1 hr, 3 minutes, 7 seconds
FormatSound Recording
Medium interviews
Hoover IDProgram 20040819ma; 2003c87_a_0002621
Record Number2003C87.3196
RightsUsed with permission of the Commonwealth Club of California.This copy is provided for educational and research purposes only. No publication, further reproduction, or reuse of copies, beyond fair use, may be made without the express written permission of the copyright owner.

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