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¹Physics Department and CNISM, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, I-10129 Torino, Italy. christian.turk@polito.it

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Area of Science:

Complex Systems
Materials Science
Computational Physics

Background:

Traditional fractal generation often results in deterministic or lacunar structures.
Quantifying complex media heterogeneity requires advanced modeling techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a generalized method for generating compact fractal disordered media.
To introduce stochastic fractals with a continuously variable Hurst exponent.
To propose the Hurst exponent as an estimator of compactness in three-dimensional structures.

Main Methods:

Generalization of the random midpoint displacement algorithm for fractal generation.
Application of the detrending moving average algorithm to verify the Hurst exponent.
Characterization of invasive stochastic fractals.

Main Results:

Successfully generated compact fractal disordered media with stochastic properties.
Demonstrated that the Hurst exponent can be a continuous parameter, unlike in deterministic fractals.
Established the Hurst exponent as a measure of compactness rather than roughness for these structures.

Conclusions:

The developed method provides a novel approach for creating complex fractal media.
The findings have broad applications in simulating and quantifying self-similar heterogeneous systems.
Potential applications include nanostructure design, biological pattern analysis, and geomorphological modeling.