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In this paper, we compile the historical R-band data of S5 0716 + 714 from literature and obtain its fractal dimension by using a fractal method and then simulate the data with the Weierstrass–Mandelbrot (W–M) function. It is considered that the light curve has a fractal property.
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We thank the anonymous referee for his/her valuable comments and suggestions. This work is partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant 11178019, U1231203 and the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province under grants 2011FB041. This work is also supported by the Science Foundation of Yunnan Educational Department under grant 2012Z016.
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Ou, J.W., Zheng, Y.G. Fractal Property in the Light Curve of BL Lac Object S5 0716 + 714. J Astrophys Astron 35, 293–296 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-014-9216-x
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