I should add..

While I am not a particular fan of String Theory; I agree with one of its main assumptions - that we must consider what happens in higher dimensions, in order to fully understand the Physics we observe in a 3-d universe. Accordingly; my work with the Mandelbrot Set also projects beyond the 2-d realm, into higher dimensions.

I want it to be known that part of the relevance of the Mandelbrot Set to Physics extends from the fact it exists in the hyper-complex domain, as well as ordinary complex numbers. There is a Quaternion and an Octonion Mandelbrot Set, for which the version we see is a 2-d projection. So by studying the progression of forms along the periphery of the 2-d version, we can evaluate time evolutive properties of natural systems without having to consider all the complexities.

Regards,

Jonathan

5 days later

Jonathan,

Thank you for commenting and rating part 2 of my "This Is Physics" trilogy... but you've started by the middle! Luckily, part 2 is fairly self-contained, but parts 1 and 3 are the best in my opinion... I hope you have the time to see the rest, and leave ratings (especially for part 3 which is trailing in numbers of ratings).

I had watched your video weeks ago, but didn't rate it then... because I didn't know what rating to give to it! It is very well produced, with very nice images of mathematical structures, and your voice is very pleasing and well recorded... and there's your intriguing proposal of a relationship between the Mandelbrot set and fundamental physics, which, if it pans out, would be quite revolutionary! On the other hand, as an entry to this video contest, your video suffers by being only a "teaser" of things that are to come or are to be found elsewhere... so it is a little bit of a let down...

The rating I will leave now to your video reflects these mixed feelings about your entry, but as 10 is the magical number of votes to be even considered for the finals, it is a small boost nevertheless.

Good luck in the contest, and better luck still in your ambitious research program!

Marc

    Dear Jonathan!

    Okay, I'm hooked. Tell me more.

    I guess I remain, in general, a skeptic with regard to deducing physics from mathematics (but not vice versa)... but your video makes a good case for starting with the sophisticated simplicity of Mandelbrot.

    Well done!

    Norman

      Hi Jonathan,

      Nice introduction and preview of your work in progress. I am looking forward to see the rest. Good luck with the contest. You watched one of my videos already, but if you have time, I would appreciate if you will watch and rate my other one, The puzzle of quantum reality.

      Best regards,

      Cristi

        Dear Jonathan,

        Thank you ever so much for rating my video and for your amusing comment about its musical quality. All of my previous comments about your video seem to have disappeared from this site and perhaps that was for the best.

        Joe Fisher

          An interesting video, Jonathan. I'd love to hear in more detail exactly what conclusions you can draw from the the Mandelbrot set with regards to the structure of the universe. A self-similar structure on small scales? Keep me posted!

          Also, it would be really great if you could take the time to watch our video "What is Supersymmetry?" and rate it. Thanks so much.

          Will+Katie

            I borrowed an evil Window's computer so I could look at the video list and rate things!

            Your video was definitely more fun and friendly than many of the others, and was very intriguing to me personally, though I'm not sure it really fits the goals of this particular contest.

            Thanks for sharing it, though!

              Jonathan,

              Congratulations on getting your 10th community vote! The last part of my trilogy "This Is Physics" has been stuck at 9 votes for a few days, and since you left a comment (and presumably a vote) on part 2, I am trying my luck with you! The last part of my video deals with the incompatibility of General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics, and lists some of the open questions (but by no means all) that Physics will have to tackle in the future. I hope you enjoy it! Here's the direct link:

              Physics Into Darkness

              Thank you, and good luck in the contest!

              Marc

                11 days later

                You have done a great job!!!

                Please go through my video also and rate it and give me your valuable suggestions... The topic of my video is - PHYSICS THE ODYSSEY...

                Regards

                  Thanks Marc,

                  I greatly appreciate the thoughtful comments. I also know that my video is unfinished, or just a teaser, so I hope the more to come works out well.

                  Jonathan

                  Hello Norman,

                  I sent something to your e-mail at Kansai which I hope your received. I enjoyed your video a lot, and hope it does well. I wish everyone could see what you have to tell us about Quantum Nucleodynamics. So I hope a few people who come hear will click on the link above.

                  All the Best,

                  Jonathan

                  Thank you greatly Garrett,

                  I uplifted your score a bit too, and you deserve every point!

                  All the Best,

                  Jonathan

                  The best is yet to come!

                  But I thank you for your kind remarks Cristi. Your videos are wonderful, and I hope they do very well. I still have to rate the other. Also I wish good luck to your son.

                  All the Best,

                  Jonathan

                  Thank you Joe,

                  You present us with a bit of a conundrum, but at least you make people think for themselves, rather than being a puppet for other people's abstractions.

                  All the Best,

                  Jonathan

                  I shall try to keep you informed..

                  And I did get to see your wonderful video. Well have to see what images bleed through the paper, at the end.

                  All the Best,

                  Jonathan

                  I am glad it pleased you Turil..

                  And I do completely understand and I agree it is not a finished work, presenting the Physics of my theory, but only a prelude to make people aware I've had important work in progress.

                  All the Best,

                  Jonathan

                  I shall try to see both of your remaining videos..

                  And again, I thank you for your kind regard Marc.

                  All the Best,

                  Jonathan

                  Thank you Raghottam,

                  I am happy my video pleased you, and I enjoyed yours. I wish you well and good luck in the contest!

                  All the Best,

                  Jonathan