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EPISODE · Sep 27, 2025 · 5 MIN

OEIS A000361: Fractal tilings with holes and positive measure

from Intellectually Curious · host Mike Breault

We unpack the curious link behind sequence A000361: a self-replicating, holey tiling on the Mandelvyn triangle that nonetheless has positive Lebesgue measure. The story weaves a four-reptile tiling, inspired by Paul Lévy’s two-reptile, with counting of filled equilateral triangles along lines on the Mandelvyn triangle. It shows how infinite self-similarity can coexist with nonzero area, connecting number theory to geometric measure theory, and invites reflection on positive-measure fractals and the foundations of measure.Note:  This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes.  Please double-check any critical information.Sponsored by Embersilk LLC

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