Abstract
An approach based on integral calculus methods is developed in order to determine the volume of a distribution network with fractal characteristics. This approach introduces alternative useful techniques and concepts to the study of the self-similarity of fractal distribution networks. The application to the allometry of organs reveals other possible scaling for the bronchial tree and the kidney arterial tree of mammals.
- Received 15 January 2002
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.66.041906
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