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FOTD 09-05-09 (Prime-Cut Fractal [7])
by Jim Muth 08 May '09

08 May '09

FOTD -- May 09, 2009 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image shows a Z^11+C minibrot gone crazy. The parent fractal is a grossly inflated Mandelbrot set that is quadratic only on the surface. Once we dive any depth into it, the M-set takes on Z^11 characteristics. Today's image is located in the East Valley area of a tiny minibrot just beyond the spike of the large minibrot on the main spike of the parent almost-Mandelbrot set. I chose the image to be FOTD for May 9 because it is one of the most decorative higher-order minibrots I have ever stumbled upon. The name "Prime-Cut Fractal" means little beyond its sound. The rating of a 7 is just about FOTD average. The calcu- lation time of 10-1/4 minutes is slower than FOTD average, but may be avoided by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> In yesterday's discussion I told of a book-club offering of a book about the imminent collapse of civilization due to climate change (AKA global warming). Since then I have checked more of the books being offered. I found one about 'the myth of the self'. According to the author of this book, there is no such thing as 'the self'. What we perceive as the conscious 'self' is the content of a sophisticated model of reality generated by our brains. Whenever our brains successfully pursue the strategy of creating a unified and dynamic inner portrait of reality, we become conscious. In a sense, conscious experience is a form of virtual reality, a real-time world-model that can be viewed as a permanent simulation. (A lot of fancy words indeed!) It's probably an interesting book, but I'll not order it. The author has apparently not bridged the gap between neurons and consciousness. I wonder what the non-existent but always-the- same thing is supposed to be, which he claims appears from nowhere to become our illusory selves when our brains begin 'creating a unified and dynamic inner portrait of reality', whatever that means. Also, if conscious experience is a form of virtual reality and the world we appear to experience around us is a permanent simu- lation, as the author apparently supposes, then the brain that he claims creates the simulation must itself be a part of the simulation. I see circular reasoning once again taking the place of true critical thinking. One of these years someone might actually bridge the gap between brain and mind, if one actually exists, but it will not be in the year 2009. I have been reading books attempting to explain self-awareness for many years, and in that time I have seen the explanations grow ever more preposterous and unconvincing. The only thing I have become convinced of is that our science is missing some- thing of monumental importance, most likely non-physical, though not necessarily the teachings of any one religion. A mixture of clouds and sun here at Fractal Central on Friday, and a temperature of 77F 25C were enough to keep the fractal cats' crankiness under control. Light rain in the evening caused no problems, while less work than expected kept me under control. If all stays under control, the next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and after all these years, our greatest thinkers can't even tell us what we are. It's almost unbelievable Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Prime-Cut_Fractal { ; time=0:10:14.53-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=NewDivideBrot function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-178.5721094725071/-0.0000781075421812/\ 8.837183e+010/1/-62.4/0 params=11/100 float=y maxiter=3200 inside=0 logmap=550 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000hHKhHKhIKhIKhIKhIKhHKhHKhHKhGKhEKhCKhBFh\ 9Ai76k54k87kBAkEEkHHkKLkNOkQSkUVkXYk_akbdkehkhkkko\ knrM_ZJ_ZFZZBZZ7YYD_YF`WHaVKbTMdRKdPHdNEdLBcJJbLRa\ NZ`Pf_RnZTwXVw_TvbQueOthLskJsnGrqEqtBpw9oz6eg5WP4M\ 53N58O6EP6JQ7PR8VS8_T9eU9jVApXBvXFsXJoXNkXShXWdX_`\ WdXXhSZlM`pGbtAdx4dx6cx8cwAbwCavEavH`uJ_uL_tNZtPYs\ SMsWAr_AoZAlXBiVBfTCcRC_PCXNDULDRJEOHELFFHDHJFKLIN\ NLQPNTSQWUTYWV`YYc``fbbi`elXhoTkrQgqJco5_o6bo7`o8Y\ n9WnATnBRmCOmDMmEJlFHlGElHCkJ9kPHaVES`CHg9N_ITSRZJ\ _dBhj2qg5nd9kaDhZHdWLaTPZQSVNWSK_PHcLEgIBkF7oBEbFM\ QJUDNa0Sb0Sc0Se0Rf0Rh1QiBPjMOkXclgcmrckpcinagl_eiY\ cgWaeU_cSY`QWZOUXMSVKQSIOQGMOELMEKJDKGKKCLS8NY40YM\ ReUctzgrlfo_emSdjKchCbe3`eA_eFYeKWeOUdQSdSQdUPdWNc\ YLc_JcaHccFbdD_eDWfCTcCPhBMiAIjAFk9Bl8Fm8Kn7Po6Up7\ Xq9_rBbsDetFhuHkvInwKqxMtyOwzQzzSzzUzzUzzUzzUzzVzz\ VzzVzzVzzWzzWzzWzzWzzXzzX } frm:NewDivideBrot { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=z^2*fn1(z^(a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 08-05-09 (Window in the Sky [7.5])
by Jim Muth 07 May '09

07 May '09

FOTD -- May 08, 2009 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The following was written to the Fractint list a few days ago in reference to the curious rectangle in a Julia set of the Z^2.003 Mandeloid: >The name "Mystical Rectangle" refers to the mystery of trying >to determine the true four-dimensional shape of the object that >is rectangular in only two of its four dimensions. Well, if >the 4th dimension is time, I don't see what is meant here. Actually I should have written "rectangular in only two of its four *spatial* dimensions". If time is included as a dimension, then the mysterious rectangle thing is actually 5-dimensional. >The flu appears to be a flop. Yep! . . . a predictable flop. >Don't worry about climate change or cholesterol either -- all >these things are manufactured by the puppet masters to keep the >little people with little minds from daring to contemplate the >real things that matter and actually try thinking for >themselves. If it wasn't so true, it would be a dark comedy. In the mail this morning I received the latest offering from one of the puppet masters, the Scientific American Book Club. This month's selection is a book about the coming climate change dis- aster. In the promotional magazine, I see that global heating may all but eliminate people from the earth. The blurb goes on to forecast a disastrous rise in sea levels, leading to the de- struction of major cities and the failure of food supplies. The resulting flood of refugees from uninhabitable areas will lead to a climate war, which will throw the survivors back to a stone- age existence. I'm not buying the book, but it likely calls for lots of political action of the liberal kind A.S.A.P. Now I need a couple minutes to stop worrying! . . . . . . OK, Now I've calmed down! . . . . . . Some of the things that are always safe are fractals, which emit no deadly radiation or cancer-causing chemicals. Today's image is quite a nice example of a perfectly safe fractal. It shows a variation of that mysterious Z^2.003 rectan- gle, which has been slightly distorted by changing the exponent to Z^2.0032. With careful coloring I have made the rectangle into a view of a Rene Magritte-ish window in the night sky. I named the image "Window in the Sky" and rated it at a 7-1/2, which includes the usual 1/2 point for the coloring. The calculation time of 56 seconds could hardly be faster. The finishe dimage has also been posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The weather stayed dry here at Fractal Central on Thursday, and the temperature reached a pleasant 72F 22C, but the sun was actually shining for only 15 minutes, which was far too short a time to satisfy the fractal cats, who spent a good part of the afternoon sulking in the most prominent places they could find. Nicholas chose the doorway between the living room and the hall- way, while Cassie chose my TV chair. It took an extra treat of tuna and sharp cheddar cheese to pull them out of their funks. Otherwise, my day was about average, and FL managed an hour or so in her garden, which is about average. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours, which is even more average. Until then, take care, and relax, all is well. Cell phones are as safe as the tobacco companies once told us cigarettes are. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Window_in_the_Sky { ; time=0:00:56.74-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=julzpower passes=1 center-mag=+0.00020598/+0.07933985/357.9201 params=-1.742/0/2.0032/0 float=y maxiter=750 inside=255 logmap=110 periodicity=10 colors=000000WMAWNAVOAVPAVQBURBUTBUUBTVCTWCTXCSYCS\ ZDS_Dzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzznzzozzpz\ zqzzrzMszztzzuzKwzzvzLuzMuzztzMszNszNrzzqzzqzzpzzo\ zPozPnzQnzQmzQmzRmzRmzSmzSmzSmzTmzTmzTmzUmzUmzVmzV\ mzVmzWmzWmzWmzXmzXmzYmzYmzYmzZmzZmzZmz_mz_mz`mz`zz\ `zzazzazzazzbzzbzzczzczzczzdzzdzzdzzezzezzfzzfzzfz\ zgzzgzzgzzhzzhzzizzizzizzjzzjzzlzzjzzizzhzzgzzfzze\ zzdzzczzbzz`zz_zzZzzYzzXzzWzzVzzUzzTzzSzzQhbPjcOkc\ NmdMneLpfKrfJsgIuhGwoHvkHvhHvdIvaIvZIuVIzSJzPJzLJz\ IJzFMzJOzMQzPSzTUzWWzZYzb_zeazhczlezogzrhzshzshzsi\ zsizsizsiztjztjztjztjztkztkzukzukzulzulzulzumzvmzv\ mzvmzvnzvnzvnzwnzwozwozwozwozwnzvnzvnzunzunztnztmz\ smzsmzrmzrmzqmzqmzplzplzolzolznlznlzmlzmkzlkzlkzlk\ zkkzkkzjkzjjzijzijzhjzhjzgjzgjzfizfizeizeizdizdizc\ izchzbhzbhzahzahzahz`hz`gz_gz_gzZgzZgzYgzYgzXfzXfz\ WfzWfzVfzVfzUfzUezTezTezS } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] AOTD 05-06-09
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 07 May '09

07 May '09

. Fractal Animation visionaries and enthusiasts: I have long been intrigued by the Julia Rectangle. Is there something magical about the 2.003 exponent or will other numbers work? It seems to be a self-repeating pattern just like the minibrots you see when diving into the Mandelbrot. So backing out from the (FOTD -- April 29, 2009) we see an oval shape thing for start, then diving in we pass thru the original (FOTD -- April 29, 2009), then on to the (FOTD -- April 30, 2009) image, and finally arriving at another rectangle at E+13. I see fractal train tracks - but no fractal trains. Why is that? And why does it get so "blocky" at the end (I have seen this before zooming in to complex fractals). Is it real or some software "artifact"? Looks a bit like a CPU chip under a microscope ... The calculation time (even if you knew how to do it) of 5 days, while quite short by animation standards, would try the patience of all but the most dedicated fractal explorers. It can be avoided by downloading the completed animation directly from the UFVP website: http://www.fractal-animation.net/vid/jsqr.zip Like the original author of this fractal, I love mysteries and riddles too; I also hate them - when I can't figure them out. But death is hardly a mystery at all - like everything else in the fractal universe, it is all relative. Life isn't short, as they say - you just gotta be dead for so freakin' long it only seems that way! A more immediate concern is how to rate today's fractal animation. As fractal beauty is in the eyes and mind of the beholder, I will not, only to give it 2 diamonds on my site, roughly corresponding to a 6-7 on the Muth scale. Originally said: The name "Mystical Rectangle" refers to the mystery of trying to determine the true four-dimensional shape of the object that is rectangular in only two of its four dimensions. Well, if the 4th dimension is time, I don't see what is meant here. However, as you approach the Julia "square" objects during the zoom in, note that they appear to have a 3D appearance - of depth. I am reminded of that scene in the original "The Shining" where the viewer stares down into that shrub maze ... The flu appears to be a flop. Don't worry about it. Don't worry about climate change or cholesterol either - all these things are manufactured by the puppet masters to keep the little people with little minds from daring to contemplate the real things that matter and actually try thinking for themselves. Right now, worry about the Obamocrats, and how things have degenerated to such a point in this country that a creature like Al Franken can get elected to Senate. And don't never blame The Big Guy up in the sky for anything! Humanity digs it's own holes for itself and jumps in. (Job-5) The next AOTD will be posted in ?? hours. Until then, take care, and consider that eternity is the wrong thing to be wrong about... .

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FOTD 07-05-09 (Interest in Infinity [7.5])
by Jim Muth 06 May '09

06 May '09

FOTD -- May 07, 2009 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: ALERT! -- NEW FORMULA RENAMED! The name I gave yesterday's new formula -- DivideBrot5a -- is a repeat, so I took the DivideBrot5a formula and renamed it "NewDivideBrot", which is actually a misnomer, since the iterated part now multiplies Z^2 by recip(z^(a)+b) instead of dividing it by (z^(a)+b). The change not only makes the formula run about 10-percent faster, it also adds flexibility. Today's image lies in a quasi-seahorse tail in the rudimentary Seahorse Valley of the parent fractal, which resembles an over- sized and rapidly developing Mandelbrot set with a few added attractions scattered about in the interiors of the bays and buds. I named the image "Interest in Infinity". Almost all mathemati- cal fractals are infinite in one way or another. I rated it at a 7-1/2, which includes 1/2 point for the modicum of effort I put into the coloring. The image is a rather pleasant and decorative cubic minibrot. And the spiral effect actually helps the scene along. The calculation time of 4-1/4 minutes may be cut to almost nothing by visiting the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and peacefully viewing the finished image there. Heavy clouds kept the fractal cats of Fractal Central suppressed once again on Wednesday. The work slowed somewhat, though not as much as I had expected. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and wait for the new world with eager enthusiasm. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= InterestInInfinity { ; time=0:04:14.00-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=NewDivideBrot function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-2.055475186118577/+0.3545724568315621/\ 1.564961e+010/1/57.5/0 params=3/2.66 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=408 periodicity=10 colors=000oQekObhM_dKWVIPVGQWARY9RZ8V`7Za6bc5ee4if\ 3mh2qj1uk3xg6sd9n`CiYFeXI`VMWQPSKRNITIGVEEXQCaUAdY\ 8h`9qdAyg9xe9wd9vc9va9u`8t_8tY8sX8rW8rU7qT7pS7pQ7o\ P7nO7nNGaXPQeYEnf2wg9qgFlhLfhRahXWibRihLinGciKZeOU\ `RPXVJSZEOa9Je4FhCLfKQeRWdZ`cffbmkanicogdoeepdfpbg\ q`hrZirYksWlsUmrSnqUooWpmYmk_hiacgcZeeUcgPaiKbkJcm\ OdoUeqZfpdgoihnohmqflseluclwblx`ly_lzZlzXlzWlzUlzT\ lzRlzQlzPlzOkzNkzMjzLjzKizJizJizIhzIhzIgzHgzHfzHfz\ GfzGezGezFdzFdzFdzKfzPgzThzYizbjvfkrkimmcmhemdYhbV\ c`TZZQUXOPWMKXLFXKCYJCYICZHDZGD_FD_ED`DE`CEaBEaAEb\ 9Fb8Fc7Fc7FdBDeEBeIAfL8gP6gS5hW3iZ1ia0i`3i_6iZ8iZB\ iYEiXGiWJiWMiVOiURiUTPGX42`55Y68W7BU8ES9HQAKOBNMCQ\ KDUIEZGFcEGhCGmAMrCSwEXwGbwIgwJezNcrRamV`hZacgbZoc\ UwcWjaXg`Xe_XcZYaXY_WYYVZWU`USbSReQQhOPkMOnKOqVOtd\ OwoOzyWztbzoizjpzfmzarzXwzTzzXzz`zzdzzhzzmzzqzzizz\ bzzazzazzQzzUzzYzzazzezzi } frm:NewDivideBrot { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=z^2*fn1(z^(a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 06-05-09 (The Mighty Cubic [7])
by Jim Muth 06 May '09

06 May '09

FOTD -- May 06, 2009 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: NEW FORMULA ALERT! Today's image uses a new formula, the DivideBrot5a. When the 'recip' function is used, this formula does the same things as the old DivideBrot5 formula, but does them about 10-percent faster. In addition, the changeable function adds much more flexibility. Unfortunately, the continuing busy period here at Fractal Central has kept me from exploring the things that happen when the function is changed, but the rush is near an end, and I expect some interesting images from this new formula in the near future. Today's image is a scene in the Seahorse Valley area of its parent fractal, which is a distorted Mandelbrot set, with cubic features just beneath the surface. The circular features in the background of the image were created by rendering it with the inside set to 'fmod' and a proximity of 0.007. I gave the image a rather side-show sounding name -- "The Mighty Cubic" And then I rated it at a 7, which is just about FOTD average. The calculation time of 7-1/2 minutes is slow, but not unbearably so, and the finished image is posted, as always, for instant viewing on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The weather was dry Tuesday here at Fractal Central, but the heavy clouds that hung overhead all day and the temperature of 57F 14C kept the fractal cats in a sullen mood. Nicholas got so out of sorts that he cussed me with the 'hiss' word when I tried to comfort him. Cassie simply found a soft cushion, curled up and slept for most of the day. My day was busy, though not as bad as Monday, and with FL unable to do garden work, I got a bit of help. The next FOTD will be posted, if all goes well, in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and where is Hilbert space? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Mighty_Cubic { ; time=0:07:31.94-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5a function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-1.790989550773074/+0.4048960468128376/\ 7.68e+008/1/-22/0 params=3/2.5 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=fmod proximity=0.007 periodicity=10 colors=000qmy__dIDKw_LhRFUIAF95U80K50A20Lm2AP1TasJ\ P`9CINLDHF9BA65531ke9fs6S`3EIU5dF2KyzX2Nm6_2ruG_aA\ IJ5pgnZTYHEH2E2171fJxmYoPHQWAlqgp_TZIEH2j21N1suyLc\ nFUaAKP5AC00r0ozOezIVhCLa6AAjLFKA7zfDgT9TJ6E936HM4\ BE257K`2FR1AI1590oPSbILQCEDzzVziAFV7BN57F237Dig6NM\ ojzYVeHFLCJm8CX46G1Do09b06Q03Dblk22MYcuHKThw_bqpQ_\ ZDIHEqOAcIcSQcJRcASWEUPIWILYOM_UNa_OcdPeSIlFCr26x6\ UcApJ8_D6J7431I2BW1Kh1TK3SM0E2ns1ae1PS0CEScMIQE9D7\ FLDL8bA4JgQySt_aaJSSEJJ9994CAk65ObxaThSJUJ9F91QXcE\ dK7KuVkIpzDbj9QV4DFFLkBF_7AO35CuNFfHBTB7E53`GBOA7C\ 53RhfDMLmzC`j9PV6CF3RrxI_c9IK3EePLoGEY87HHpXCbO8QG\ 4D8z93e62L31LhFEUA7F5ZW_HGIgGUXCMM8FB47a3WP2LC1AyR\ kcoXQYMDHBjWLNGApiJQN9QND8g04M0EWC7G6CUx6FUPdBGR78\ D3e5UV3ML2FA17PpRGZI8H9VilKUWAFGKR9DI6693LWxFOhAGU\ 58FPUzEkHbmsQX`DGIAoKYkpHOQ0hZ0MH6Zs4Qe3HS18EO8iC4\ NjFGN78nOePCLREbKATD7J639 } frm:DivideBrot5a { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=z^2*fn1(z^(a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 05-05-09 (All Cracked Up [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 05 May '09

05 May '09

FOTD -- May 05, 2009 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a very hasty one because I spent all day Monday reworking one of last week's rush jobs. When it became apparent that all mankind was not going to die of the 'swine' flu, one of our customers decided to totally re-do his job to remove the possible impression that he expected an imminent repeat of 1918. It should have been obvious to him from the start that this flu scare was just another media-created big-news event designed to keep viewers worried and glued to the news channels. I barely finished today's re-do job in time to scrape up a below-average fractal. I avoid giving unusually low ratings to the FOTD images by not rating the ones that fall too far short. Today's image falls pretty far short, and therefore gets no rating at all. The scene is located near the negative X-axis of the Z^(3.003)+C Mandeloid, in an area that is rapidly fragmenting. There is nothing very new in the scene. I have posted similar images several times before. The name "All Cracked Up" describes my first impression of the image. The calculation time of 6-1/3 minutes is too much to spend on such a mediocre image. I strongly recommend saving the time by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A steady all-day rain and temperature of 54F 12C kept the fractal cats suppressed here at Fractal Central on Monday. The rain also kept FL suppressed. The un-necessary work kept me suppressed. The next FOTD, hopefully not suppressed, will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and I heard on TV that if you die as a result of taking a certain drug, you should call a lawyer to see if you have legal rights. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= All_Cracked_Up { ; time=0:06:48.68-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=manzpower center-mag=-0.3858562468\ 4106250/-0.00183676829694136/2.589491e+008/1/10/0 params=0/0/3.003/0 float=y maxiter=10000 inside=0 colors=050dbVcdXafY_iZZk_Xm`VobUrcStdQvePxfOugNsgM\ phLnhKkiJiiIfjHdjGafG_cGX`FVXFSUFQRENNELKFLCEJHEIL\ DHQDGUDFYCEbCDf87iCCjFGjIKjLOjOSjRWjU_kXck_gkbkkeo\ khskkwkluhmsenqboo_pmXqkUriRsgOteLucIvaFw_CxY9xX6w\ UAwSEwQIwOMwMQwKUwIYwGawEewCiwAmw8qw6uw4xU5Y0572B8\ 3H94N95TA6ZA7dB3j68iBChFGhJKgNOgRTfVXeZ`ebddforbhd\ jaSrVFzUGwTGuSHsRHpQInQIlPJjOJgNKeMKcNFcMKaMO`LS_J\ VYLWZNW_OX`QXaRYaTYbUZcWZdY_eZ_e``fa`gcahpUidahUhh\ JohHfiFYi9OmEQiJSfNTbSV_WWW`YTdZPi`MmaJoYMpVOqRQsO\ TtKVuHXwDevEZvETvENyCIvEHsGHpHHmJHjKHgMHdNHaPGZQGW\ SGTTGQVGNWGKYGHZGWWIiTKv0mwQLsRNpSOmSPiTQfTScUT`UU\ XVVUWWRWYNXZKX_HY`EYaFXcGXdGWeHWfIWgIVhJViKUjKUkLU\ lMTmMTnNSoOSpQQtOSqMUnKWkIYhG_eEabCc_AeX9gVBdTCaRE\ ZQFWOHTMIQLKNJLKHNHGOEEOBEPCDPDCQEBQFAQG9RH8RI7RJ6\ SK5SL4SM3TN2TO1TP0ST6RXCQaIOePNjVMn`KsgTedbR`dYege\ jjlomtuTsa7rHkURiWShYTf`U } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 04-05-09 (Buds in Springtime [8])
by Jim Muth 03 May '09

03 May '09

FOTD -- May 04, 2009 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies rather deep in the Seahorse Valley area of its parent fractal, which is the same parent that has given us the past two day's images. At this depth, the features have shifted almost completely from quadratic to cubic, though they remain far richer than those found in the pure cubic Mandel- brot set. I named the image "Buds in Springtime" because spring is really blossoming here at FC in central Pennsylvania, and also because FL's enthusiasm for her garden has me thinking of flowers. I rated the image at an 8 because I kind of like it. Unfortu- nately, the calculation time of over 15 minutes is longer than I would have preferred, but then, good things sometimes take quite a while to prepare and cook. Those who would rather pop a frozen dinner into the oven may see the finished image instantly on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Overcast skies, light but steady rain, and a temperature of 57F 14C, made Sunday less than ideal here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats turned sulky, but FL says this kind of weather is ideal for the new transplants in her garden. I guess we'll call the day undecided. My day was about average, with the philosophy brewing fast. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and search for the cause of the effect. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Buds_in_Springtime { ; time=0:15:13.97-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5 passes=1 center-mag=-2.159\ 326422489538/+0.01879378114752815/1.545387e+009/1/\ 76.25/0 params=3/3 float=y maxiter=32767 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000nKemKdmKcnJanI_oIZoHXpHWphUqcSqZRrUPrPOr\ KMoDLlCJiCHfBGcBE`ADYABW99U98c86k85s73x72t94pB6lD8\ hFAdGB`IDXKFTMHPOJLPKHRMDTO9VQ5XS2XT1YT6VWATZERaJO\ dNMgRKjTKpVIlSHiPFfMEcJD`IEaIEbHFcHFdGGeGGfGGgFHhF\ HiEIjEIkDJlDJmDJnCKoCKpBLqBLr6LvBLsGLqKLoPLmULjYLh\ bLfkKefLdaMdXNcSOcOOcOTYOXTOaOOeIOjDOn8Rs2Or3Mq3Jq\ 3Hp4Eo4Co49n47m54m52l50l59k7Ik9RjB_jDhiFqiGmiHjiIg\ iJciK`iKYiLUiMRiNOiOKiOHiPEiQAiR7iS2lS4iS5gS7eS8bS\ 9`SBZSCWSEUSFSSGQSINSJLSLJSMGSNESPCSQ9SS7ST5SR1UU3\ SX4R_6Qb7Pd9OgANjCMmDLoFKrGJuIIxJHzKGvLIsMKpMMlNOi\ NQfOSbPU_PWXQYUQ_QRaNScKSeGTgDTiAUk8Tq7Um7Vi6Ve6Wa\ 5XZ5XV4YR4ZN3ZJ3_G2`C2`81a40c01a11_22Z22X33V33U44S\ 44Q55P55N66L66K77I77G88F88D99B99AAA8AA6BA6BA8FAAJA\ CNAEQAGUAIYAK`AMdAOhAQkESiIUhMWgPYeT_gXai`ckcemgho\ kkqonsrqurtwzzzzzzzzzzzzznzmZVrVSvSOzOLzLHzMEwPArU\ 7mZ3hc0ee3dc6c_9bUFfPPjKZ } frm:DivideBrot5 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=real(p1)-2, b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=sqr(z)/(z^(-a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 03-05-09 (Etaoin Shrdlu [5i])
by Jim Muth 02 May '09

02 May '09

FOTD -- May 03, 2009 (Rating 5i) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The name of today's image, "Etaoin_Shrdlu", is not nonsense. Old-time typesetters, if any remain, will know at once what it means. Anagram fans will also know. I gave today's image this name when I was caught in a spate of nostalgia for the good old days, (which seem so good only now that they're long gone). The rating of an imaginary 5 indicates that most of the image's worth is in its mathematical aspect. The parent fractal is a somewhat distorted and oversized Mandelbrot set. Today's scene lies in a tiny clump of debris floating in the center of the main bay of the parent. On its surface, the image is near total chaos. I call it sand. This sandy effect is the first impression one gets of the area. But just beneath the surface some strange things are happening. The shadowy outline of a quadratic Mandelbrot set is the most obvious feature, but look in the upper left corner. Yes, that is the edge of a cubic bud showing. Other cubic minibrots are scattered throughout the image. Perhaps the most curious things are the holes in the sandy layer where it lies over the outline of the M-set. These holes are shaped like the julia sets of the particular part of the M-set that they lie over. Some of the holes in the Seahorse Valley area are most unusual, with totally unexpected lobes and spirals. I might explore these holes in more detail in a future FOTD. The calculation time of 6 minutes will pass in a slow flash. But since the result might not be all that impressive, it could be a good idea to hop out to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and view the finished GIF image there. Saturday featured lots of clouds here at Fractal Central, but enough sun filtered through to satisfy the requirements of the fractal cats. The temperature of 66F 19C was near perfect for the start of May. My day was fair enough. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and help save the earth by living sensibly and ignoring all the commercial 'green' hype. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Etaoin_Shrdlu { ; time=0:06:03.69-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5 passes=1 center-mag=-0.330\ 6614681/+0.0152126363/9191.458/1/12.5/0 params=3/3 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=253 periodicity=10 colors=000YYfYYeYYeYYeYXeYXeXXeXXdXXdXXdXXdXWdXWcX\ WcWWcWWcWWczYKyWKxTKwRKvOKuMKtJKsHKrEKqCKpAKo8Kn6K\ m4KUU`UU`UT`UT`UT_UT_UT_UT_TT_TS_TSZTSZTSZTSZTSZTS\ YSSYSRYSRYSRYSRYSRXSRXSRXSQXRQXRQXRQWRQWRQWRQWRPWR\ PVQPVQPVQPVQPVQPVQPUQOUQOUPOUPOUPOUPOTPOTPNTPNTPNT\ PNTONSONSONSOMSOMSOMROMROMRNMRNMRNLRNLQNLQNLQNLQNL\ QMLQMLPMKPMKPMKPMKPMKOMKOLKOLJOLJOLJOLJNLJNLJNLJNL\ INKINKIMKIMKIMKIMKIMKILKHLJHLJHLJHLJHLJHKJHKJGKJGK\ IGKIGKIGJIGJIGJIFJIFJIFIHFIHFIHFIHFIHEIHEHHEHHEHHE\ HGEHGEHGEGGDGGDGGDGGDGGDFFDFFDFFCFFCFFCFFCEFCEFCEE\ CEEBEEBEEBDEBDEBDEBDEBDDACEBDEBDEBDEBDFBEFBEFCEFCE\ GCEGCFGCFGCFHDFHDFHDGHDGH0GIDGIEHIEHIEHJEHJEHJEIJF\ IKFIKFIKFIKFJLFJLGJLGJLGKLGKMGKMGKMHKMHLNHLNHLNHLN\ HLOHMOIMOIMOIMOINPINPINPJNPJNQJOQJOQJOQJORKORKPRKP\ RKPSKPSKQSLQSLQSLQTLQTLRTLRTMRUMRUMRUMSUMSVMSVNSVN\ TVNTVNTWNTWNTWNUmzzI`Ntmz } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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I'd Like to Share A Gigapan...
by Guy Marson 02 May '09

02 May '09

Dear fractinters, Hey, take a look at the following URL to see a really interesting Gigapan! The URL is: http://share.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=21222 let´s make a fractal "contest" at gigapan.org :). Cheers, Guy

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Re: [Fractint] gigapanz
by Guy Marson 02 May '09

02 May '09

Hi Jack, At 00:46 02.05.2009 +0000, you wrote: >. > > >what is the big deal with gigapans (very large images) and what does it >have to do with fractals, or am I missing something? You missed nothing :). I like this way to explore fractals like gigapans. > > > :( > > > >. Cheers, Guy

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