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Random recursive constructions: asymptotic geometric and topological properties
Author(s):
R. Daniel
Mauldin;
S. C.
Williams
Journal:
Trans. Amer. Math. Soc.
295
(1986),
325-346.
MSC:
Primary 60D05;
Secondary 28A75, 54H20
MathSciNet review:
831202
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Abstract:
We study some notions of "random recursive constructions" in Euclidean  -space which lead almost surely to a particular type of topological object; e.g., Cantor set, Sierpiński curve or Menger curve. We demonstrate that associated with each such construction is a "universal" number  such that almost surely the random object has Hausdorff dimension  . This number is the expected value of the sum of some ratios which in the deterministic case yields Moran's formula.
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DOI:
10.1090/S0002-9947-1986-0831202-5
PII:
S0002-9947-1986-0831202-5
Keywords:
Martingale,
Hausdorff dimension,
Cantor set,
Sierpiński curve,
Menger curve
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1986,
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