Symbol used for scaling in Fractal Dimensions

stephensmedley · 2015-01-02, 11:35

Sounds like a silly question I admit, but I'm writing up my University coursework on Fractal Dimensions. I am using the formula from Wikipedia and there is a symbol I cannot find replicated anywhere. It's similar to the e shaped symbol which means 'element of' when considering sets. I could use that, but it wouldn't be right. Can anyone help out?

jasonp · 2015-01-02, 14:29

Do you mean the epsilon character?

Dubslow · 2015-01-02, 21:52

It is indeed the lower case Greek letter epsilon. You can verify this by checking the source of the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...edit&section=3

R.D. Silverman · 2015-01-03, 00:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubslow

It is indeed the lower case Greek letter epsilon. You can verify this by checking the source of the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...edit&section=3

epsilon is not the symbol for set inclusion. They are similar, but different characters.

Dubslow · 2015-01-03, 02:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.D. Silverman

epsilon is not the symbol for set inclusion. They are similar, but different characters.

I am well aware, but they are indeed similar; read the OP carefully. He is cognizant of the set inclusion symbol, and described it as similar to the unknown epsilon to aid those who would aid him.

stephensmedley · 2015-01-04, 08:40

Now I feel immensely stupid. But thankyou very much.

LaurV · 2015-01-04, 15:12

$\epsilon\in$
Hm, they look the same for me...

2015-01-02, 11:35	#1
stephensmedley Jan 2015 2₈ Posts	Symbol used for scaling in Fractal Dimensions Sounds like a silly question I admit, but I'm writing up my University coursework on Fractal Dimensions. I am using the formula from Wikipedia and there is a symbol I cannot find replicated anywhere. It's similar to the e shaped symbol which means 'element of' when considering sets. I could use that, but it wouldn't be right. Can anyone help out?

2015-01-04, 15:12	#7
LaurV Romulan Interpreter Jun 2011 Thailand 25B9₁₆ Posts	$\epsilon\in$ Hm, they look the same for me... Last fiddled with by LaurV on 2015-01-04 at 15:16

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2015-01-02, 14:29	#2
jasonp Tribal Bullet Oct 2004 3·1,181 Posts	Do you mean the epsilon character?

2015-01-02, 21:52	#3
Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 3×29×83 Posts	It is indeed the lower case Greek letter epsilon. You can verify this by checking the source of the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...edit&section=3

2015-01-04, 08:40	#6
stephensmedley Jan 2015 2 Posts	Now I feel immensely stupid. But thankyou very much.