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HyperMandelbrot formula
by Jim Muth 12 Dec '04

12 Dec '04

At 11:49 AM on 11/29/04 I wrote: >>(The hypercomplex Mandelbrot formula has the >>same parameter limitation, though in that case >>I have written my own formula that includes >>some of the missing parameters and draws some >>very curious and interesting images.) Hiram Berry replied: >By all means please post it! Here is my reworking of the Hypercomplex Mandelbrot formula. When (p1) and (p2) are kept at 0,0 the third parameter draws the same hypercomplex images as the hard-coded formula when the function is set to 'sqr'. The included parameter file gives an example of some of the unexpected things the formula does. I have barely tapped the potential of this formula. Jim M. START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Hyper-Mandelbrot { ; time=0:00:31.59--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=HyperMandelbrot passes=1 center-mag=-0.56964/0/0.8503401 params=0/0/3/0/\ 1e-010/0 float=y maxiter=1000 bailout=9 inside=0 logmap=yes symmetry=none periodicity=none colors=000dIPbGT`EWdDcgCjkBln2mp8nqDnsJitOeuU`wZWx\ dRyiNweHudCsc6qb1oaZm`nk`ii`dg``e`WcbRabN__MYWMWRL\ UMLSHLQDKO9KM5KKAOKERQIUWMXaR`gVcmZfrbinWmjQqfJubD\ x`Gv_JuZLsYOrWRpVToUWnTZlR`kQciPfhOhgQgdSfaUfZWeWY\ dT_dQacNbcLeXFcYGaYH`ZHZZIX_JW_JU_KS`LR`LPaML`QNaN\ MbNKbOkcEhbFfbGdbHbbI_bIYbJWbKUbLRbLPbMNbNLbOCtKEq\ LFnMGkMHhNIeOAxjCtfDpbFmZGiVIeRJcAJbEJbHJbLjOUfQTc\ SS`TSYVRVXQSYQP_PMaOX6uUCoSHiQNdNSZLYTHZvI`sIbpIdm\ IfjIhgIjdJiaJhZJfWJeTJcQqF`mIZjKYfNXcPV_RUXUTTWRQZ\ QM`PvewrdsndojdlfchbceZcaVbYRbVNbRJF7JRGkKOiMOgNOe\ OOcQOaRO_SOYTOWVOUWOSXOQYOO_OM`OKaOPpTOoSOnSNmSNlU\ NkXMj_MibLheLghLfkKenKdqJctJbwF9zGEzHIzHMzIRzIVzJZ\ zt9zpCzmEzjHzgJzdMzaOzYRzVTzSWzPYzM`zCpzDnzElzFkzG\ izGhzHfzIezJczchz`hzZhzXhzUhzShzQhzNhzLhzVhzQhzPhz\ OhzOhzNhzNhzMhzLhzLhzKhzKhzJhzFhzGhzGhzGhzHhzHhzHh\ zIhzIhzIhzJhzJhzkhzihzghz } frm:HyperMandelbrot {; periodicity must be turned off a=(p1),b=(0,0): q=sqr(a)-sqr(b)+pixel, b=(p2+2)*a*b+p3, a=q, |a|+|b| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] An Ultimate Par File Collection?
by Vortex Swirling 07 Dec '04

07 Dec '04

Paul, Did you see the raw pars I found on Google? I sent you the location of that zip in email, but I'll add the link here as well. I'm not sure how long this link will last but I will keep it for a while. http://rogerkaufman.mystarband.net/GooglePars.zip Roger -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.4.2 - Release Date: 11/24/2004

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Re: [Fractint] Can't reproduce WOW image
by Jim Muth 07 Dec '04

07 Dec '04

At 11:15 AM 11/26/04 -0500, Vortex Swirling wrote: >I tried the [WOW!] par with fractint v20 and it >does the same thing, the Polynomial Degree won't >stay at 100. I wonder how Jim was able to 100? It's a mystery. On my fractal dedicated machine running DOS 6.22 I can raise the degree to 237 without problems. But it defaults back to 16 at 238. I am using the most recent developer's release of Fractint. Jim M.

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FOTD 26-11-04 (Hourglass [7])
by Jim Muth 07 Dec '04

07 Dec '04

FOTD -- November 26, 2004 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With today's image we return to the 'phoenix' formula, this time to the Julia version. I will not try to describe in words how this complex formula works, but the full details can be seen by striking the 'Z' key when the image is on the screen. Today's image pictures the whole parent fractal, the only change being that I rotated it -90 degrees. I gave the image its name "Hourglass" when it was perpendicular to its present orientation and actually resembled an upright hourglass. As it now stands, the hourglass has tipped onto its side. To add a bit of interest to the image I departed from my usual outside=iter inside=0 routine and set the outside to 'real' and the inside to 'bof61'. The areas of chaotic detail are 'outside'; the hourglass shape itself is 'inside. I must have done something right, for this resulting fractal rates a 7. The rating of a 7 is perhaps slightly flattering, but I did put a bit of extra work into the coloring, and I feel the rating is earned. Despite the complexity of the formula, the image is a very fast one, rendering in only 1-1/4 minutes. Combined with the rating of 7, this speed gives an overall worth of 529. This entire confusion of render time, rating, and overall worth can be avoided by downloading the pre-rendered image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> With a temperature of 57F 14C, Thursday was mild enough here at Fractal Central, and the showers ended before noon, but the wind blew a gale all afternoon, making the fractal cats too skittish to stay out longer than 15 minutes. They spent most of the afternoon on the shelf by the window, watching the dried leaves blowing around, turning away from the window only occasionally to wash each other behind the ears. Surprisingly, they asked for only a small treat of tuna before bedtime. Today is start- ing sunny, but it is freezing cold. I guess the cats will have very clean ears by the time the day ends. I don't know what I'm going to do for the rest of the day -- I am simply not accustomed to days with totally free time. But I might need a lot of that free time; the next formula in line is a killer. To see what kind of fractal results, check back in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and get in the big time with the big-time fractalists. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Hourglass { ; time=0:01:19.42--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=phoenix passes=1 float=y center-mag=0/0/0.7961192/1/-90/-1.233735336115e-014 params=0.2109862666707358/0.9854165166173284/-3 maxiter=250000 bailout=4 inside=bof61 outside=real logmap=yes symmetry=xyaxis periodicity=10 colors=000uhAodAj`AfXAaUAYRAUOARLANJAKGAGBAD9AC5AA\ 1A90A1AAdZAcjAcwA3sCcnCciCUdCK_CAWCCSCDOCFKCGGCICC\ J8CL4CM0CP2JS4PV6VY7a`9gcBnfDthEzbBkY8_T6RR8CQAAOC\ 8NE6MG4LJ8KMBJPEISIHVLGYOF`SEbVDeYChaBkdAng9qk8tn8\ vq5qS2l28h4Ee5Kb6Q_7WW9aTAgQBlNCkOFjOHiOJhOLgOOfOQ\ fPSePUdPXcPZbP`aPbaPd_T`YXXW`UUdQShNQlJPoGNkSLgbUL\ RPSMLZHHdCDk79q2Am8AiEBfKBbQCZWCW`TXfiXlyXrz`jzdbz\ hVzlNzqFzv7zz0zzcqf2jZ3bR4TJ5MB6G46IelrNUdHOSBIF5D\ b4Kz4RuCUpJXkQ_fXbaceXjhSqkUgdWYYYORZFLSEOLDRECTFA\ QG9OG7LH6JH5HL4EO4CS49V47UKFT_NSoUQm`OlfMkmKjsIiyH\ goGefFcXFbOVSJjHEy69vCBsHDpNFnSGkYIhbKfgLifOleQodT\ rcVubYwa_gbeTbkEbqBgm8li6pfFneNldVjdbhcjfcrdbzbbxa\ avaataar``p``n``l``jWdhRhfMleHocCsa7w`3z_CmZL`YUPX\ bCXj0_1DQKUHajLVcPPXSJRWDKZ7EV7LS7SP7ZM7eJ7lQ9dXBY\ cCQjEJqGBwH4kE1fI9aMGYQOTUVOYbKaiFeqBhxGfvKetPdsTc\ qYaoa`nf_ljZkkVddcDgbCjaC } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 25-11-04 (Analemma [7])
by Jim Muth 05 Dec '04

05 Dec '04

FOTD -- November 25, 2004 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us to the next formula in line, the 'newton' formula, which works the same as the 'newtbasin' formula except that it colors the images according to the number of iterations it takes for the iterated points to reach their roots. For some arbitrary reason, I named the image "Analemma". An analemma is the figure-8 graph usually seen in the Pacific Ocean areas of world globes. At a single glance it shows the sun's declination and the equation of time for each day of the year. But there is little in today's image that resembles an analemma. The word simply seemed to fit the mood of the moment when I thought of it. The image itself resembles a solar eclipse more than anything else. Or some might see a steering wheel at the center. It is an unusual picture when compared to my standard routine of an unending string of images with decorated Mandelbrot midgets at the center. But since starting the tour of the Fractint formulas, I have done many images with no midgets, so maybe today's image is not so unusual after all. I created the picture by setting the single parameter to a rather high value of 240 and rendering the scene with the outside set to 'mult'. Apparently just for the fun of it, the 'mult' option colors the pixels by multiplying the iteration count of escaping points by their real divided by maginary values at the time they escape. The render time on my ancient worn-out machine is a nominal 12-3/4 minutes. This joins with the rating of 7 to give an overall worth of 55. For those who do not render, the image is available for download on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Those who download from the web site can ignore the overall worth. An off-and-on light rain fell all day Wednesday here at Fractal Central. The rain did not amount to much, but it was enough to keep things wet and keep the fractal cats confined indoors. Luckily we were well stocked with tuna. Today is starting partly cloudy and quite mild, but showers are in the area, and the wind is rising. The cats have yet to pass judgement on the conditions. In my department the work is caught up and I have little to do for the rest of the day but take it easy. So far I have heard nothing about being invited to any dinners. Unless something changes, this will leave me plenty of time to find the next fractal. Until that next fractal appears, which will happen right here in 24 hours, take care, and then take further care. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Analemma { ; time=0:12:47.53--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=newton passes=1 center-mag=0/0/0.1\ 261867 params=240 float=y maxiter=7500 bailout=9 inside=0 outside=mult logmap=yes symmetry=origin periodicity=10 colors=000000zzzzzzzm4zm6zm7zm8tKgrMhqNhpPhoQhnShl\ TikVijWiiYihZif`jeajdcjcdjbfj`gk_ikZjkYlkXmkYljZkj\ Zjj_ij_hj`gjagjafjbejbdjccjcbjdajeaje`jf_jfZigYigX\ ihXiiWiiVijUijTikSikRilRimQimPinOinNioMisKjqLipLio\ MinMhmNhlNhkOgjOgiPghPggQffQfeRfdRecSebSe`Te_TdZUd\ YUdXVcWVcVWcUWcTXbSXbRYbQYaPZaOZaN_`M_`K``J``Ia_Ha\ _Gb_FbZEcZDcZCdZBdYAeY9eY8fX7fX6gX3iW4hX4hX5gX5gX6\ fY6fY7eY7eY8dY8dZ9cZ9cZAbZAb_Aa_Ba_B`_C`_C_`D_`DZ`\ EZ`EYaFYaFXaGXaGWaGWbHVbHVbIUbIUcJTcJTcKScKScLRdLR\ dMQdMQdKSbLRcMQdMQeNPeNPfOOgOOhPNhPNiQMjQMkRLkRLlS\ KmSKnTJnTJoUIpXHtWIrVIqUIpTInSImRIlQIjPIiOIhNIfMIe\ LIdKIbKIaJI`IIZHIYGIXFIVEIUDITCIRBIQAIP9IN8IM8ILAH\ NCGPEFRGETIDVJCWLBYNA_P9aR8cP4fS7dUAbWC`YF__HYbKWd\ NVfPThSRkTSjURjURjUQjUQjUQjUPjUPjVOjVOjVOjVNjVNjVN\ jVMjWMjWLjWLjWLjWKjWKjWKjXJjXJkYKlZKm_Kn`KoaKpbKqc\ KrdKseKtfKugKvhKwiKxjKykK } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Can't reproduce WOW image
by Vortex Swirling 03 Dec '04

03 Dec '04

I've tried to generate the WOW ftod image and don't seem to get the same image as shown on the ftod page. What is even weirder is that at SF5 it generates one image and at SF6 it generates another. I'm using use Fractint 20.04 under XP. I placed the images on the web for comparison. At SF5: http://rogerkaufman.mystarband.net/WOW.SF5.gif At SF6: http://rogerkaufman.mystarband.net/WOW.SF6.gif -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.4.2 - Release Date: 11/24/2004

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orbits.par file
by Jonathan Osuch 02 Dec '04

02 Dec '04

The orbits.par file has some examples of what the new passes=o feature can do. For those of you missing the orbits.par file, which would be anybody that didn't download the dif file, here it is: demonic_moose { ; Jonathan Osuch josuch(a)fractint.org reset=2004 type=tetrate passes=o center-mag=0.325467/4.44089e-16/0.5788618/1/-90/3.88578058618804789e-16 params=0/0 float=y inside=0 outside=summ orbitdelay=30 orbitinterval=5 colors=000FFF<24>p33r33s22<2>x11z00z10<24>zn0zp0zr0<2>zx0zz0zz1<24>zznzz\ pzzr<2>zzxzzzzzz<57>zX5zX4zW3zW2zV1<27>z50z40z30z20z10z00<28>f00e00d00<3\ 1>FFF } space_debris { ; Jonathan Osuch josuch(a)fractint.org reset=2004 type=mandelfn function=sin passes=o center-mag=-3.9968e-15/3.10862e-15/0.3360215 params=0/0 float=y inside=0 outside=summ orbitdelay=40 colors=000FFF<24>p33r33s22<2>x11z00z10<24>zn0zp0zr0<2>zx0zz0zz1<24>zznzz\ pzzr<2>zzxzzzzzz<57>zX5zX4zW3zW2zV1<27>z50z40z30z20z10z00<28>f00e00d00<3\ 1>FFF } solar_flares { ; Jonathan Osuch josuch(a)fractint.org reset=2004 type=fn(z)+fn(pix) function=recip/sqr passes=o center-mag=-1.55431e-15/1.11022e-15/0.613196 params=0/0/1/0 float=y inside=0 outside=summ orbitdelay=50 orbitinterval=7 colors=000FFF<24>p33r33s22<2>x11z00z10<24>zn0zp0zr0<2>zx0zz0zz1<24>zznzz\ pzzr<2>zzxzzzzzz<57>zX5zX4zW3zW2zV1<27>z50z40z30z20z10z00<28>f00e00d00<3\ 1>FFF } spaghetti { ; Jonathan Osuch josuch(a)fractint.org reset=2004 type=mandel passes=o center-mag=-0.116813/0.0273794/2.73224 params=0/0 float=y inside=0 colors=00000z<3>00i00a<3>00L00H00D<2>000<10>d0Lg0Nk0P<3>z0Xv0Vr0Tp0Sn0R<\ 6>O0CK0AG08<3>000<9>X0a_0dc0h<3>p0w<9>K0NH0JD0F<3>000<9>bbbfffjjj<3>zzz<\ 9>OOOKKKGGG<3>000L00<8>k00<4>z00<2>p00l00h00d00a00<3>N00J00F00<3>000<9>b\ L0fN0jP0<3>zX0<9>OC0KA0G80<3>000<9>__0cb0gf0<3>ut0<9>ML0II0FE0<3>000GA4<\ 7>7c26g25k2<2>2v10z00w0<8>0O00K00G0<3>000<14>00v }

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FOTD 12-11-04 (Infinite Passage [7])
by Jim Muth 02 Dec '04

02 Dec '04

FOTD -- November 12, 2004 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal takes us to the mandphoenix formula, a formula that gave me quite a battle when I started working with it. The formula has three variations, which are chosen by setting the degree (the third parameter) to 0, 2, or -3. For today's image I set the degree to -3. I worked with the formula almost 1/2 hour, finding nothing but scenes that reminded me of uninteresting odd slices of the Julibrot. I was almost ready to give up and accept one of those inferior images, when I stumbled upon the area of order that appears in today's picture. Suspecting that I could make something of the scene, I began juggling the colors. Not too much happened. Then I tried the different inside fill options, and found that the 'fmod' fill works quite well. I left the outside at the default 'iter', and began rotating and changing the colors again. A few minutes later, today's image appeared, quite by accident. Only a small amount of color tweaking was needed to finish the job. The image reminds me of a long straight passage, with exotic light-poles illuminating the way. It might be the tunnel to the next world that is sometimes reported by those near death. Or it could be nothing more than a backdrop for a scene in some sci-fi film that has not yet been made. Whatever it is, the passage goes a very long way, which is the reason for the name "Infinite Passage". Unfortunately, the passage remains unchanged as it stretches to infinity. This makes for a rather boring trip, so I satisfied myself with a view down the passage from the place where it starts. The rating of a 7 might be a bit liberal, but I did put more than average time into it, and it has that quality that brings a second glance. (BTW, this is an all-important thing to design into advertisements, so I am constantly seeking it.) The render time of just under 2 minutes results in an overall worth of 374. Those who prefer not to render may see the infinite passage by downloading the completed GIF file from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The passage might be infinite, but the download time will not. Warm sun and a temperature of 61F 16C on Thursday here at Fractal Central made the cats happy and me also . . . . but today is cold and rainy. I fear the duo will have a rough day. My day will be fair enough if I find a worthy fractal for tomorrow's FOTD. If not, then my day will be un-fair. Check tomorrow to see how things go. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Infinite_Passage { ; time=0:01:52.32--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=mandphoenix passes=1 float=y center-mag=-0.80000296758685600/+0.800015599164927\ 40/326.9362/1/180 params=0.8/-0.8/-3 maxiter=1200 bailout=9 inside=fmod logmap=9 periodicity=10 colors=000LFSK8QK1OM3MO5LQ7KR8JTAIVCHWDGQFFSHEUIDW\ KCZMBaNAdP9gR8jS7lU6nW5oX4rUAtRGwOMyMRvKQsJQqHQnGQ\ lEQiDQgBQdAQb9QcCPcEOdGNdJMeLLeNKeQKfSJfUIgXHgZGh`\ FhcFheEigDijCjlBjnAjpAhn9fm9el8cj8ai8`h7Zg7Ye6Wd6U\ c6Tb5R`5Q_4OZ4MY4LW3JV3IU2GT2ER2DQ1BP1AO19M88LE7JK\ 6IQ5GW4Fa3Dg2Cm1As09y1Dx1Hw2Kw2Ov2Rv3Vu3Yu3at4es4h\ s4lr5or5sq5vq8orAhrCarEWrGPrIIrKCrMJiOP`QVTSaKUgBW\ m3ZjAahHdeOfcVi`alZhnXolfZkpJilNghQfdTd`XbX_aTb_Pf\ YLiXHlVDpT9sS5vU7tW9sXBrZCq_EpaGobHndJmeLkgNjhOijQ\ hkSgmTfnVepXdqYcnbXkgRhmKmsEty8wyAwzCwzUwyZwycwyhw\ ymwxrwxvwxzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzXXoYYnYYmZYmZZl\ _Zk__j`_i`_iZZkXYmVXnTWpSVqQUsOTtMSvKRxJQyHPzFOzDN\ zCMzFLzHLzJLzLLzOLzQKzSKzUKzXKzZKz`JybJyeJxgJxiJwk\ JwdHrZFnSDiMBeGAaND_TFYZIWdKUjNSpPQvSOzUNwWMsYMo_L\ j`LfbKbdKZfJUgJQiIMkIIlIHhGGdEF`CEXADU9LVKTVV`VefZ\ ckaapd`ugZzjYxiWviUMTWLMU } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 22-11-04 (Quantae [NA])
by Jim Muth 01 Dec '04

01 Dec '04

FOTD -- November 22, 2004 (Rating NA) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Quantum mechanics has become quite trendy as of late. Those with only a layman's idea of what it is about (I am in that group) have given it almost a miraculous meaning. I doubt some way-out ideas such as the quantum world being the place where disembodied souls go after death, but one thing seems certain -- that in the quantum world that lies underneath the intuitive everyday world revealed by our senses, things are far different than they are up here. My own view is that a structure shares much of the nature of its building blocks, and therefore the objective world of material objects and energies, which is com- posed of quantum stuff, is not as real as it appears. This im- plies that, by comparison, the subjective world of thoughts and visions is not as unreal as it appears. My view is not scienti- fic -- it is not supposed to be. It is verging on mystical. I mention all this because I have named today's image "Quantae", which I have decided is the plural of 'quantum'. I gave it this name because today's marksmandel formula does nothing more than multiply the Mandelbrot set, and today's image is one that could have been found more simply and quickly with the mandel formula. To make things as interesting as possible, I set the extra para- meter to the integer 32767, which is as high as it can be set without the formula defaulting back to 1. The parent fractal appears as a simple blue ring. (This ring seems suspicious. It is most likely an artifact of the math routine.) Around the in- terior of the ring lie 32767 identical lobes, each one contain- ing all the detail of the Mandelbrot set. I chose to explore a lobe centered on the negative real axis. Since I found nothing new in my adventures, I could not give the image a rating. It will be forever unrated, a misplaced bit of a spurious Mandelbrot set that does not really exist. Fortu- nately, the unrated image renders in almost exactly one minute. With no rating, it has no absolute worth. The quantae may be seen by running the parameter file or by down- loading the completed GIF image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Sunday remained cloudy here at Fractal Central, but with a temp- erature of 63F 17C it was mild enough for the dynamic duo to enjoy the afternoon in the holly thicket at the bottom of the yard. I checked their whereabouts every half hour or so, and no unusual activity was ever apparent, so I assume they had a peace- ful afternoon. Only a small treat was needed in the evening to bring their good day to a satisfying close. Today is starting cloudy again, but in contrast to Sunday, rain is predicted. We will see how the duo makes out. My work is light enough for me to finish early this afternoon, so it looks like a satisfying day for me also. Until tomorrow, when the next FOTD appears, take care, and watch your quantum number. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Quantae { ; time=0:00:59.96--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=marksmandel center-mag=-1.00000650079374100/+0.000003270883578\ 03/2.892656e+010/1/-152.5/0.000111253639052073805 params=0/0/32767 float=y maxiter=1000 bailout=9 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000HpGEhEB`BAP68T8YxKUxIQwGNpEJjDFcBCY98R76\ xC5xB5xA5rA5l95g85a85W75Q6XmVShQNcMJZIEUE9PAYxsUxm\ RxgOvbLpXHiSEcMBXH8RByxTrvQlqNflL_gIUcGOZDHUBBP8zx\ quxmptikqefmaaiYYfUTbQOZMJWIESE9OAsxHnwGisFeoE`kDW\ gCScBN_AIW9ES89O7uxQgtLVhGIXBzKtlLgYLVJLIyxruxnqxk\ muhirdfoablZZiWVeSRbPO_MKXJGUFCRC8O96xu5xo5tj5oe5k\ `5fW5bQ5YL5UG5PBajz_hyYguWeqUcnSajQ_fOYbMW_JUWHSSF\ QODOLBMH5KD5I55G5zqzznzwkwrhrmemhbhc_cZXZUUUPRPFOK\ MfVGZMASEohrechXZZNUPEPFckOYfLSbIMYFrjzmgzjdzdaw__\ rVXmQVhKScFQKANDJ_uGXjDU`ARQ7OGHxzGvuFspEokDlgChbB\ eYAaT9ZP8VK7SF6OAlcRc_MVWIMSEDOAtiCkdBb`AVX9MT8DP7\ ixAWt8Ib7BRWAQUzrSzmRzZPzPN8OM8OK8OJ7NH7NF6ME6MC6M\ A5L95L7YxVTxRPsNLlKHeGDZD9S9LxQDjGDxz9fYcXl`WhYVdV\ UaSTYPSVMRRJQNGPKDOGAND7M9zxyvxspxmjwhdqbZlYTfSN`M\ HWHBQBGxEEtDDpCClBBhAAdA9`98X87T76P6oxihxcasYVlSPe\ NIZHBSBvxEPxRQxQRxPNxMKxJ } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 30-11-04 (Seahorse Variation [3])
by Jim Muth 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

FOTD -- November 30, 2004 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With today's image we move on to the Julia version of the 'quat' formula, and find that the world of eight dimensions has suddenly revealed new and unexpected variations of the familiar Julia sets. For today's image I chose one of the most familiar Julia sets, the set associated with Seahorse Valley, and, fixing the real(p1) parameter at -0.75, I rolled out the evolver and started changing the other five. The unexpected variations that appeared on the screen seemed infinite. With so many interesting possibilities, which one should I choose? I started flipping a coin. The image that was fortunate enough to be the last to be eliminated appears, with its parameters rounded, as the FOTD for today. An image that was chosen by chance rather than discretion can hardly be expected to be a prize winner. Today's image therefore rates a 4, which is one point above the rating of yesterday's funny face. The minimal rating gets a boost from the render time, which at only 13-1/2 seconds, gives an overall worth of 1798 to the image. The download is available on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A fine but slightly chilly day here at Fractal Central on Thursday made for rather contented cats. They wished the temperature had gone higher than 48F 9C, but did not complain until they came inside at sundown, when they shouted loudly for extra tuna. They got their wish. Today is starting partly cloudy, but rain is supposedly on the way. Hopefully, it will hold off until after the cats have had their outing. My day will be good enough if I finish the work before 3pm. Right now, it looks like I'll have no trouble. And then it's on to the FOTD. So until next time, take care, and watch for those lurking fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Seahorse_Variation { ; time=0:00:13.35--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=quatjul center-mag=0.08224/0.03834\ 91/1.103753/1/-25/3.8857806e-016 params=-0.75/0.09\ /-0.01/-0.09/0.1/0.09 float=y maxiter=300 bailout=9 inside=255 outside=real logmap=9 periodicity=0 colors=000WWaWW`WW_WWZWWYVWYUWYTWXSWWRWVQWUPVTOUSN\ TQMSOORMQQLSPJUOHWNGZME`LCaKAaL9aM7aN5aP4aR7aU9aXC\ a_EdcGfgJikLknOnoQppSnqQmrPlsOktMjtLitKgtIftHesGds\ EcrEboIekMhgQkcUn_UqWUrSVrOVrKVrHVrJVrLVrNVrPVrRVr\ TVrVVrXVrYVq_ZqaapcdpegpgjtcPw`4naEebOYcX`XTbQPeJL\ gDIeGJdJKbMLaPM`SNZVOYXPW_QVbRUeSShTRkUQmUSkTTiTVh\ TWfTXeTZcS_aSa`SbZScYSeWRfURhTRiRRjQRSepQgnPhmNilM\ jkKljJmiIngGofFqeDrdCscBtbYvjtxrruqqrpoopnlolinkfn\ icmh`mfYleVkcSkbPj`Mi_JiYGhXEhVJeUNcSR`RVZPZXObUMf\ SLjQPlRSnSVpTZrUatVduWcrXcoXclXciXcfXccYc`YcYYbVYb\ SYbPZbMZbJZbGZbDZbAZWJbQSfK`jEin8rr2zu3yq4ym5yj6yf\ 6xc7x_8xX9xT9xQMkNYZLjMJvAHnDEfFCZI9RK7JN4BP2HTBMW\ JSZRXaZbdfggnljviktglrempcnn`olZpjXqhVrfTsdQtbOu`M\ vZKwXIwVLtXNqZQn`SkbUhcXeeZcg``icYkeVlgSnjPplMrnKs\ oMtpOuqRvrTwsWxtYyt_zoZykYygXybWyZVyVUxRTxMSxIRxEQ\ xAPx8So7Ug6X_4ZSb7Sa3TYAU } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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