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Model Specifications

  • Type: Lichtenberg Fractal (Electrical Discharge)
  • Listing ID: LICHTENBERG-001
  • Vertices: 1,480
  • Triangles: 2,774
  • Indexing: [Start: 0, Count: 8,322]
  • Geometry Size: Scaled 3D fractal structure
  • Formats Included: OBJ (.obj + .mtl), USDZ (.usdz), glTF (.gltf / .glb)

Background

  • A Lichtenberg fractal (or Lichtenberg figure, German: Lichtenberg-Figur) is a branching electric discharge pattern formed when high-voltage electricity passes through or across an insulating medium.
  • First observed by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg in 1777 when studying electrostatic phenomena.
  • Appears as branching “lightning-like” paths, sometimes within transparent materials, wood, or even across dielectric surfaces.
  • These structures are fractal in nature, exhibiting self-similarity at different scales.

Scientific & Engineering Significance

  • Fractal Properties: Exhibits recursive branching patterns characteristic of electrical discharges.
  • Engineering Value: Studied to understand electrical breakdown, insulation failure, and high-voltage stress behavior.
  • Natural Occurrence: Found in solids, liquids, and gases during dielectric breakdown.

Symbolism

Represents energy, instability, and natural branching.

A bridge between mathematical fractals and physical natural phenomena.In design and art, the Lichtenberg fractal conveys both beauty and destructive power.

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Stereolithography<br />Version: 00<br />File Size: 136 KB
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OBJ<br />Version: 001<br />File Size: 257 KB
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glTF<br />Version: 001<br />File Size: 111 KB
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USDZ<br />Version: 001<br />File Size: 161 KB
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Ply<br />File Size: 123 KB
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