sierpinski carpet

Questions

What does sierpinski carpet mean?

A plane fractal, a generalization of the Cantor set to two dimensions, formed by repeated subdivision of a square.

Where does sierpinski carpet come from?

First described by Wacław Sierpiński in 1916.

How to pronounce sierpinski carpet

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