A mathematician who first observed the "Richardson effect," noting that border measurements vary based on map scale.
The phenomenon was first systematically studied by Lewis Fry Richardson in the 1950s after he noticed that Spain and Portugal reported vastly different lengths for their shared border. It was later popularized by Benoit Mandelbrot , who pioneered the study of fractals. Key Players in the Discovery Coastline Paradox
Using a 50 km ruler allows you to "fit" into more curves and bays, increasing the total length to 3,400 km. A mathematician who first observed the "Richardson effect,"