Lichtenberg Fractal — 001 (Electrical Discharge Structure)

Catalog Reference

Type: Lichtenberg Fractal (Electrical Discharge)Listing ID: LICHTENBERG-001

Model SpecificationsVertices: 1,480Triangles: 2,774Indexing: [Start: 0, Count: 8,322]Formats Included: OBJ (.obj + .mtl),.sly, .ply

Background

Α 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.υ- 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.

Note: Preview renders are demonstration-only. Screenshots cannot reproduce fractal normal mapping; only the procedural files contain the authentic algorithmic surface data.

Applications

• High-voltage research and visualization
• Scientific and engineering education
• VFX, generative art, and digital sculpture
• Collectible 1-of-1 fractal artifact