2. D. The Moran Equation

The similarity dimension equation can be applied only when the all the pieces are scaled by the same amount.

Yet many self-similar fractals are made of pieces scaled by different amounts. Here we learn to compute the similarity dimension of these more general self-similar fractals.

First, here is an example of a self-similar fractal whose dimension we can't compute from the similarity dimension formula.

Derivation of the Moran equation. We re-express the similarity dimension formula in a way that allows us to compute dimensions of fractals made of different size pieces.

Though it may not be obvious from its form, the Moran equation has a unique solution. The proof of this uses a small amount of calculus.

Here are some examples of solving the Moran equation. We give a numerical approach that always works, and an abstract approach that works for a special class of fractals.

Exercises in computing the similarity dimension using the Moran equation.

	First, here is an example of a self-similar fractal whose dimension we can't compute from the similarity dimension formula.
	Derivation of the Moran equation. We re-express the similarity dimension formula in a way that allows us to compute dimensions of fractals made of different size pieces.
	Though it may not be obvious from its form, the Moran equation has a unique solution. The proof of this uses a small amount of calculus.
	Here are some examples of solving the Moran equation. We give a numerical approach that always works, and an abstract approach that works for a special class of fractals.
	Exercises in computing the similarity dimension using the Moran equation.