Abstract
An elementary model to describe the branching process in tree-like structures is proposed. It is assumed that when the apex reaches a certain size, it divides into two apices. The relative sizes of the two apices depends upon a branching parameter λ, which is the critical parameter of the model. With this constraint, and with some supplementary assumptions about growth, a computer is used to generate branched structures, and these are analyzed using Strahler's method of ordering. Diverse tree-like structures can be obtained by simply varying the parameter λ, and these resemble natural structures when compared on the basis of Strahler's technique.
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