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FOTD 20-06-11 (Pulverized Petals [8])
by Jim Muth 20 Jun '11

20 Jun '11

FOTD -- June 20, 2011 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I might have been a bit liberal when I rated today's image at an 8, but I do rather enjoy the colors, even though they were created more by the Fractint program than the fractal artist. The image is a scene in the main stem area of a Mandelbrot set caught about 2/3 of the way morphed into an order-9 Mandeloid. I named the image "Pulverized Petals" because that's what came to mind when I first saw the colors. Despite the brevity of this discussion, the image is actually a rather pleasing one, and with its calculation time of just over 1 minute, quite a bargain. Those who do not run parameter files may find the finished image posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> Check for the high definition version of the image at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> And check the original FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Near perfect weather conditions prevailed here at Fractal Central on Sunday, making life pleasant for cat and human alike. The cats spent much of the day sleeping and the rest of the time watching the world pass by, while the humans took it easy in the typical human way. Otherwise, nothing of note happened. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until that glorious moment arrives, take care, and what a freak of nature is we. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Pulverized_Petals { ; time=0:01:06.57-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip float=y center-mag=-1.625965108406691/+0.00200616428920929\ /1.931447e+009/1/-130/0 params=9/100000000000.0/0/0 maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=75 periodicity=6 colors=000zzrzzmzzhzzczzZzyUzxPzwKzvFzuFztEzsEyrCy\ qCypCyo9yn7ym5yl2xk1wi1wg0xe0yc0xa0x_0xY0wW0wU0wS0\ sQ2oO4kN6gM8cLB`KDYJFVIGSHIPGJMFKJEIGDGECDCADA9D98\ D96D85D84D72D72D79D9DBAGACL9DV8Eb7GiGHqPIxZJtPJpFJ\ lMKhMKdNKaOLYOLUPLQQMMQMJRMFSNBSN7TN3UN0UL0SK0QJ0O\ I0NH0LG0JE0HD0G000C0EB0CA0A90980760550340230020010\ 0zP0sM0mK0gH0`F0VC0PA0I70C50620xaYsZVoWSjTPfRMbOKY\ LHUJEQGBLD8HA6D83850420V2lT1iR1fP1cO1`M1YK1VI1SH1P\ F1MD0JC0GA0D80A607504301100xDKU679K1Q0WN0SL0PJ0MH0\ JF0GD0DA0A807604401200wKFqIDlGBfE9aC7WA5R94L72G50A\ 305109R58O47M36J25H14E04C0390270140020hLNcIK_GHVEE\ RCBMA9I86D63940420CuzBrzAozAlz9iz9zz8zz8zz7zz6zz6z\ z5zz5zz4zz4zz3zz2zz2zz1zz1zz0zzlzzhzzezzbzz_zzXzzU\ zzRzzOzzLzzIzzFzzCzz9zz6zz3zzqzznzzlzzjzzhzzezzczz\ azz_zzXzzVzzTzzRzzOzzMzzKzzIzzFzzDzzBzz9zz6zz4zz2z\ zOzzJzzEzz9zz4zzPzzMzzJzz } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 19-06-11 (Zero Equals Infinity [6])
by Jim Muth 19 Jun '11

19 Jun '11

FOTD -- June 19, 2011 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a quickie, a scene I found after only a 5-minute search in the parent fractal that comes about when 1.5 negative parts of Z^(-5.8) are combined with 3.6 negative parts of Z^(-1.6) before (1/C) is added on each iteration. This parent fractal is basically indescribable, though it may easily be seen by backing out of today's image. The name "Zero Equals Infinity" resulted when I felt a bit of disappointment over today's creation. When a zero or an infinity appears in a theorists math, it's usually a sign his theory is in trouble, just as my fractal for today was in trouble from the moment I found it. As a result of the image's shortcomings, I could rate it no higher than a humble but not disgraceful 6. The 'tdis' I applied to the 'outside' parts of the image helped a little, but not enough to raise the rating to the 7 that I strive for in all FOTD images. The dragging 42 minutes required to run the parameter file helps not at all, but salvation is at hand on the FOTD web site, where the image is posted, already calculated. The web site may be accessed at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> To see the image in high definition, go to: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> A mix of sun and clouds, with a temperature of 84F 29C and reasonable humidity, made Saturday quite a pleasant day here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats took things easy; the humans did the same. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the theory of (almost) everything may turn out to be nothing at all like we expect. (I will remove the mocking 'almost' from my description when the theory includes the conscious minds that are seeking the theory.) Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= ZeroEqualsInfinity { ; time=0:42:11.38-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=+0.4270338604367973/+1.228832738472935/\ 2.76106e+007/1/-77.5/0 params=-1.5/-5.8/-3.6/-1.6/\ 0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=18000 inside=0 outside=tdis logmap=2939 periodicity=6 colors=000mzUTYRRbOOfLMkIJoFHsCLqEPpFToGXnH_mIYnMW\ nQUnUSnYQnaOndSgaWaZZWWbQTfJQiDNm7Kp1Hq5Fr9DsDBsH9\ tL7uP5vT3vX2pS1kO1eK1`F1VB1Q71L31K3AK3IK3RJ3ZJ3gJ3\ oZuyUwtPxoKyjFzeXuMnp3oj6pe9q`CrWFsRIsMKeQRTTYGXd3\ _kDUWNPGWK1XRDXXOYbZYhiYnttH_rhykjzdlzZnzSpzLrzFtz\ obCo_KoYRoWYoUdoSkoQrik3PpA5tG9nJCiMGdPJ_RMVUQQXTL\ _WGaZSU`cMbnEYcGTTIOIKJ7MNDJQJGUODXUA_Z7bXDeVJgUPj\ SVmQ`oPfmNalMYkKTiJPhHKgGG9_38`78`A8`E8`H7aK7aO7aR\ 7aU9cWBeYDg_FhaHjcJleLngMohTnV_mHfm4bj3_g2reaqfbqg\ bqgbphcphcpicpicimVbpNWsFQv7RoEShKSbQTWWTQaUJgUDmX\ Z6JNW6BtBAmGAfLA_PAUUANZAGcA9gA3aD5XF7SI9NKBIMCHVN\ GbYFjgKgdPdaUbZZ_XcXUhVRmSOrQMmOPhNScMV_LXVJ_QIbLH\ eHGgNFdSFbYF`bEZhEXmEVYcC_`A`Y9aV8bT7dQ6ihqihqgfoe\ dmVYaLRRAKG0E559CA4IHAHOFHUKH`QHgVHm_HPhb0pw2fm4Yc\ 5PVDRUKSUSTUZVUfWUmXUtYUuWRvVOvTMwSJwQHxPExOCbahWi\ YPrNKsCKt`KuVKvQKwLUxRczX } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 18-06-11 (Harlequin Corner [7])
by Jim Muth 18 Jun '11

18 Jun '11

FOTD -- June 18, 2011 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With today's image we return to the warhorse MandAutoCritInZ formula and one of the near-infinite variety of fractals it creates. The image came about when I combined 1.5 negative parts of Z^(-5.8) with 3.6 negative parts of Z^(-1.6) and added (1/C) on each iteration to produce one of those indescribable double- negative parent fractals with multiple stacked bays and filaments terminating in rings. The image is located at the tip of a filament extending from a bud along the shore line of one of the bays. The excessive colors held the rating to a 7, but also inspired the name "Harlequin Corner". The 'corner' part of the name is a meaningless afterthought. The color palette is a random one created with one casual strike of the <enter> key. It needed no tweaking. After all, how can a random palette be tweaked to make it more random? The image is a very fast one, finishing in a lightning-fast 43 seconds on my P4-2000mhz unit. With the image being so fast, no one should have a reason not to run the included parameter file and enjoy the resulting happiness. For the convenience of those who do not run parameter files, the finished image appears on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A high-definition version is posted at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> A mix of sun and clouds, with more clouds than sun, made Friday a day that left room for improvement here at Fractal Central. The temperature of 81F 27C was close to ideal however. The fractal cats had a typical cat day. They awoke at daybreak, meowed for their breakfast, meowed for their dinner, and meowed for their evening treat. The humans, who sometimes feel like the cats' servants, had an otherwise uneventful day. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours, without a guarantee of prompt- ness of course. Until then, take care, and go out to protest actively or stay home and complain quietly. Regardless of what you do, nothing will change. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Harlequin_Corner { ; time=0:00:43.11-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=+0.183710624218/+1.343487367273/1426025\ /1/-107.5/0 params=-1.5/-5.8/-3.6/-1.6/0/0/0/0 maxiter=1700 inside=0 logmap=119 periodicity=0 colors=000JBT95EYi8HN4mMJxIDU96BcakZO_QIOHCC861Pe0\ KZ0GS0CL08E047b28T16J14902NtLIhGDYC9M84B4wu8euzLTV\ ZZWzUzQQOLLKHHG`ZC888mm4pQ_CIk69OzLIeECL76ZAFH57tQ\ 2jL1aH1SD1J80940ywNnmJdcFVUBKK7AA3rEGR78l7Oc5KW4GO\ 3CG28814UNbPJWKFQFBJAFV5366Oz4A_3Fd25I129haBaz5Um4\ M`3FP27C1vQEnMCgJA_G8TD7M95E63731Wy4Pl3J`2Cc16C0JL\ nX2QQ1KJ1FD0A605wifnb_eWUYQOPJIHDC866Czz9jj6VV3FFf\ VDLF60_G0SC0L90E6073Ou_IfRCTI6E93FO17C1kiMN8DL78E4\ hSKlXOpaSsfWwk_zpcsqblrbesbZtbSubMvbXDxQAk465J7_D5\ O62CqQ1fK0WF0LA0A50L6VE4K72AG5e82LnEKKTxGNkCH_8BO4\ 5CH3UE2QC2MA1I81F61B4072034iE3bC2WA2Q81J61D40628aS\ ElxBcm9Wc7OU4GK28ATQIPMFLJDIGBED9Am67m43m26mo4mY2m\ HMmTEmJ7m9NmEFm97m4pmCmm8mm4mmXmzOmzGmz8mzYmzTmzOm\ zJmzEmz9mz4mzvmzjmzZmzNmzBmzzHzVTzsJz`9zIkzm_z`OzP\ CzCrzCgz9Xz7Mz4Bz2kzpezi_zbUzXOzQIzJCzD6z6UzlOzbIz\ TCzJ6z9Fz9Bz67z43z2bzuTzf } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 17-06-11 (Three Strikes and In [8])
by Jim Muth 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

FOTD -- June 17, 2011 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With today's FOTD we take a brief break from the land of ultra- low exponents and check the land of mixed exponents. But have no fear, we'll soon return to the near-linear stuff. We check the parent fractal that comes about when a Mandelbrot set is caught about halfway through the process of morphing into a Z^(3.5) Mandeloid. This parent fractal resembles a Mandelbrot set with its head cut off and sprouting more buds and arms than an octopus. Today's scene lies in the area where Seahorse Valley of the Mandelbrot set once was located. The valley has long since been obliterated, but a bit of scattered debris remains in the vicinity. Today's image lies rather deep in some of this debris. I rated the image at an 8, and this time it *IS* because of the coloring, most of which came about serendipitously. (If I had created the colors myself, I would have awarded myself the standard half-point bonus and rated the image at an 8-1/2. The image is a fast one. To see it, run the included parameter file or visit the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A high-definition is at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> Paul's original FOTD web site may be reached at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Thursday was spoiled by too many clouds here at Fractal Central, while occasional showers of rain made things even less pleasing. The fractal cats didn't worry about the clouds, though they seemed to approve of the temperature of 72F 22C, neither stretching out to keep cool nor curling up to keep warm. The humans had a typical mid-week day. The FOTD is now up to date, and unless an antiquing trip arises on Saturday, will remain up to date for the foreseeable future. The next one will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and did you hear about the Atheist who died and was surprised when he found out that he was right? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= ThreeStrikesAndIn { ; time=0:00:57.95-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.7815581763978199/-0.0665776945443642\ /3.261242e+011/1/2.5/0 params=3.5/5/0/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=84 periodicity=0 colors=00010u10s10q30o40m50j60g70d80a90ZA1WA3TA5QA\ 7NA9KABHACCABDABD9AK6AK9FKBJUENUGRUJUcLZcOacQdmTgm\ VjmYkz_lzamzUSFUVGVXHW_IXaJYcKYfLYhM_jNamOcoPeqQgt\ RjvSmxTitReqPanNYjMUgKQdIM`HIYFEVDASC6RB4PA5N97L98\ J8AI7BI6DI6FI5GI4IJ3JI3LH2MG1OF0PF0RL5SRAUXEVbJXhN\ YnSZtWy1Ht4Kp7MlAOhDQdGS`JUXMWSPYOS_KVaGYcC`e8cg4f\ i0hk4jj8ljBmjFojJqjMrjQtjUvjXwj`yjczjfuliqnllpohrr\ ctu_ur`qp`mnaikaeibagbYecUbcQ`dMZdIXdEdSNlGWs4cs6d\ s7es9esAfsCgsDgsFhsGisHitJjtKjuMkuNkuPkvQlvSlvTlwV\ mwWmxYnxZnx`nyaoycoydozcczcSzYPzTMzNKzIHzCFz7Cw2Aw\ 39w49w58w58w67w77w86w86w95wA5wB4wB4wC3wD3wD3rEBmUJ\ cUQcUYcUdcUlcUzcczUczUczUczKczKczCmtCmuCmuDmuDmuDm\ uDmuDmuGmszmrzmqzmpzmozmmzmlzmkzzjzzizzgzzfzzezzdz\ zczz`zzZzzWzzUzzTzzTzzTzzSzzSzzSzzSzzRzzRzzRzzQzzQ\ zzQzzQzzTzzVzzYzz_zzbzzdzzgzzizzlzznzzqzzszzrzzqzz\ pzzpzzozznzzmzzmzzlzzkzzj } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 16-06-11 (Doomsday Descends [8?])
by Jim Muth 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

FOTD -- June 16, 2011 (Rating 8?) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I'm still trying to get caught up, so today's discussion will be brief. The image is little more than a study, checking on the scenery that might actually lie down in these depths. Since the image is not actually a finished product, I needed to add the question mark to the rating of an 8. The rating is mainly for mathematical reasons. The artistic worth is merely average. The exponent of Z has once again been taken half-way to unity, all the way down to 1.0022, but at a level around 4.47 turns up the hyperladder, the parent fractal is anything but a featureless lopsided ellipse. In fact, the L-shaped parent fractal is more surprising than today's scene, which lies inside it. I named the image "Doomsday Descends". I would have added 'from the upper right' to the name, but there was no space to fit it in. Actually, the name is a comment about those ridiculous 'end of the world' and 'climate change' shows that fill the 'science' channels. Wow! They sure have me worried enough to bust out laughing. The drawback with today's image is its crawling slow calculation time of 1/2 hour. But to see the image already calculated and save a half hour or so, check the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> To see the image in high-definition try: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original classic FOTD site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Wednesday was a near repeat of Tuesday here at Fractal Central, with a few less clouds and a warmer temperature of 82F 28C. The fractal cats appreciated the added presence of the humans as well as the near-ideal outside conditions. At the same time, the humans had their own stuff to do, which was completed on schedule, making for an uneventful day. The next FOTD will be posted in about 8 hours. If it actually appears at that time, the FOTD will be caught up. Until whenever, take care, and if heaven isn't there when you get there, who would you accuse of false advertising? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Doomsday_Descends { ; time=0:30:27.15-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.301632800620646/-3.838888125922276/\ 17269.51/1/70/0 params=1.0022/0/4.72765/800 float=y maxiter=5200 inside=0 logmap=-3360 periodicity=0 colors=0001R81M40H10C0080030040440B61G64M89R8CW9Gk\ MO`9JR0CS0ET0EV0GW1GY3H_6H`8Jb9JcBKeCKfEMhHMiJOkKO\ lMPnOPnPPkSTiVWfY_e`bbbe`chYckWWnTcqPOtPfwOGzKhzKS\ fMczOTnOcwOcteWWeWVeWShWRkWOlWMfWKfWHcWH`WGcWGcWEb\ WTcWScWPcWOc`KYYJ__JYYHWYHWWGVVGVTETTETSESSCSRCRPB\ ROBPO9PM9OK9MH8MG8KC6K96J64J44G14E03B0390160140040\ 040040010110100300400400600800811933B46B69C8CE9EEB\ GGEHHGJHGKJGMKGOKGPMGRO9_CGSOKKYRChV4r_0z`1zb3zc4z\ e6ze8zfBzhCziEziGzkHzlJznMxoOxoPxqRxrSxtVwtWwvYww_\ wx`wxbxiizWqzJxz4zz6zz6zzczzczzhzzmzzfzzczz9wz9wz9\ zzBvzBtzBrzCrzCqzCqzCozEozEnzElzElzGkzGkzGizGizHhz\ JfzJezKczMbxM`qO_lOYhPYeRWbRVcSTcSSeTReVPfVOfWMhWM\ hYOfYPeYRe_Sc_Tb_Vb_W``Y_`__``Y`bWbbVbbSbbPbbMc`Jc\ YGeSCeP9eM8cO9cOCbPEbPG`PJ`RK_RM_SOYSRYTSWTTWTWVVY\ VV_TWeTWiSWqSYxRYzR_zP_zP`zO`zO`zMbzMbzKczKczKhzKc\ zK`zKYzKTzKRzKOzKKzKGzKCz } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 15-06-11 (Into the Depths [8])
by Jim Muth 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

FOTD -- June 15, 2011 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's FOTD image is late, but it's still worth the effort of a trip to the FOTD web site. In the image we venture ever closer to the point of total linearity. In fact, since yesterday's image we have gone half-way to unity. The value of the exponent in today's image is 1.0045, yet it still creates fractals with interesting detail. There must be something special about the point 4.45 levels up the log ladder when the 'recip' function is applied. Regardless of which mathematical quirk the image came from, it is worth a rating of an 8, much of it due to the mathematical factor. If I had had more time to work on the coloring, I might have raised the image to a rating of an 8-1/2. As it is, I devoted most of the color work to creating the 3-D effect in certain areas. The name "Into the Depths" describes the fall toward unity. Though today's image is quite close to the limit, I would not be surprised if tomorrow's is even closer. Check back to see. The image may be seen without the nuisance of calculating it by checking the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The hi-def version is posted at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The classic FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Tuesday was a bit chilly but otherwise very pleasant here at Fractal Central, and the clouds were spectacular. The fractal cats thoroughly appreciated the temperature of 66F 19C, reverting to curl-up mode for their afternoon siestas. The humans, who were out of town all afternoon, let them sleep undisturbed. The next FOTD will be posted in just a few hours. Until then, take care, and what will those who base their world view on the reality of the material universe do, if it turns out that everything is an illusion? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Into_the_Depths { ; time=0:16:58.75-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-2.100288591283524/-1.442130840681714/\ 528.8877/1/115/0 params=1.0045/0/4.45/3600 float=y maxiter=5200 inside=255 logmap=966 periodicity=6 colors=000IpVKpTLpSMpRNnPPnNQnMSnLTnKUnJXnIYmGZmFa\ mEbmDcmCfmBgmAik9lk8nk7ok7rk6tk5zn4zm4uk4qj4lj4gh4\ cg5_g5Xe5Td5Qb5Nb5K`6H_6F_6DZ6BX69X6AT7BR8DNAELAGI\ CHGDJDELBGN9GP7JR5KT4MW2N_2NY2PX2QW1QU1RT1RR1SQ1TP\ 1TN0VN0VM0WK0XJ0XI0ZH0ZH0_F0`E0`E0bD0bC0dB0dD0`E0Z\ F0XG0VH0TI0RJ0PL0NM0LN1KP1IQ1GS1FT1DU1CT2DS3ES4ER5\ FR6FQ7GQ9GPAGPCGNDINFINGJNJJMLKMMKLPLLRLKTMKWMJXNJ\ _NIbPIePHhQnZTWdRHjQ9sW9pS9nP9mM9kJ9jG9gE9eC9dA9b8\ 9`69_49X39W29V19T09S09R0BQ0DQ1FQ2HQ3JQ5MQ7NQARQCUQ\ FQIGTMIXQI_TIcXIgbJlgJqkJupJzwKzuJzuJzuIyuIysGysGw\ sGwsGwrFurFurEurEtpDtpDupCvpCxuCzuBztBzsAzqAzpAznA\ wl9uk9sk8qk8oj7ni7mh7lh7kg7jd7ib7nZ7pW7gT7VQ7SN7PK\ 7MA7BA3EA5GA7HU9KUKN_KPUKS_KUUKSKMRKMQKMPKMNKMMKNL\ KNKKNIKNHKNHKNGKPEKPEKPDKPCKKBKLBKKBKKCKICKIDKHDKH\ EKGEKGEKFEJFFKEFKEGLDGMDHMBHNGHPGHQGIQFIRFJSEJTEKT\ DKVDLUCFU3IU7LUCNMKMMKLMK } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 14-06-11 (Tsunami-Plus [8])
by Brian Prentice 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

Jim's near linear fractal for today is full of interesting detail. Here are some examples: http://linuxenvy.com/bprentice/Fractals/Set%2016/BP_16_20a.png http://linuxenvy.com/bprentice/Fractals/Set%2016/BP_16_20b.png http://linuxenvy.com/bprentice/Fractals/Set%2016/BP_16_20c.png http://linuxenvy.com/bprentice/Fractals/Set%2016/BP_16_20d.png Brian Prentice

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FOTD 14-06-11 (Tsunami-Plus [8])
by Jim Muth 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

FOTD -- June 14, 2011 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us ever deeper into the world of near- linearity. The exponent of Z in today's image is 1.009. Both common sense and instinct tell us that a fractal with an exponent so close to unity can only be a lopsided circle or a featureless ellipse at best. But as is the case with so many things that are known to be true in the world of science, common sense and instinct are wrong. The parent fractal of today's scene is an ellipse, that's for sure, but when calculated at the particular height of 4.45 levels up the logarithmic ladder, the ellipse becomes irregular along its edges. Today's image shows a close-up of some of this irregularity. I named the image "Tsunami-Plus". The reason for the 'tsunami' part of the name is obvious. The 'plus' refers to the shaft of total chaos shooting down and disappearing behind the wave. The rating of an 8 expresses my opinion of the mathematical worth of the image. If I had put more effort into the coloring, I might have given the image more artistic value and worked the rating up to an 8-1/2. The calculation time of 4-1/2 minutes will pass in a flash once the peak of the mighty wave appears, decorated almost like the wave in the famous Japanese drawing. The image is posted, fully calculated, on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> and in high definition with possible variations at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Sun, clouds and a temperature of 75F 24C made Monday a refreshingly pleasant day here at Fractal Central. At least the fractal cats thought so. They reverted to their winter curl-up modes. The humans spent the day doing routine things such as gardening and serious work. The next FOTD, likely another in the how-low-can-you-go series, will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and all good things must come to an end, but so must all bad things. In fact, everything with a beginning in time must come to an end in time. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Tsunami-Plus { ; time=0:04:31.27-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=recip passes=t center-mag=0.787447/-1.99784/1.8675/1/-77.5/0 params=1.009/0/4.45/2400 float=y maxiter=5000 inside=255 logmap=205 periodicity=6 colors=000U7AV8BW9CW9DXAEXBFYCGZDHZEI_FJ_FK`GLaHMa\ INbJObKPcLQcLRdNQeOQfQPfRPgTOhUOhVNiXNjYMj_Mk`LlbL\ lcKmdKnfJngJoiIpjIslGpkInkKlkMjjOhjQfjSdjUaiW_iYYi\ _WiaUhcSheQhgOhiLgkJgmHgoFgqDfsBfu9fw7fxAcwDawFZwI\ XwKUwNSvPPvSNvUKvXIvXEzZGv_HsaIobJldLheMegNahOZjQV\ kRSmSOnTLpVHqWEsXAuZ4tY7tX9sWBsVDrUFrUHqTJqSMpROpQ\ QoQSoPUnOWnNYmM`mLblLdlKfkJhkIjjHlkEpjHnjJljLkjNii\ PgiRfiUdiWciYah__haZhcXhfWghUgjSglRgnPdvPgpOikNkfM\ maLpWKrRJtMIxGIvHHtHGrHGpHFnHFlHEjHEhHDfHDdHCbIC`I\ BZHBXGAWFAXE9OE9MDAMDDMCFMBJNFIPJHPNGQRGSVJUZLVbNX\ gPZjR`mUapWcsYev_fyagr_hkYhdWiZVjSTjLRkEPk8OgETdJY\ aPbZUgW_lTdqRkwQiuPhsOgqNfpMenLdlKcjJbiIagH`eH_dGZ\ bFY`EXZDWYCVWBUUATS9SR8RP7QNpgQ7PM6SL6VK6XK6_J6aI6\ dI6fH6iH6kG6nF6pF6sE6aG6uE8tD9sDAsCBrCCrBEqBFqAGpA\ Hp9Io9Cr4Jo9QlDWjIbgMheRobVu`ZucSufLuiEul7IjaJk_Jk\ YL_QNPJPDCR25S36T47T58F0F } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Fractint version 20.04 patch 11 released
by Jonathan Osuch 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

Folks, Fractint version 20.04 patch 11 was released today. The executables can be found at: www.fractint.net or www.fractint.org Here is what's new: Fixed creation of sound PARs so that the sound= parameter appears after any other sound related parameters. Fixed sound related PARs in fract200.par. Fixed turning off sound when an image with sound is completed. Marcus Pallinger provided changes to allow compiling Xfractint on an Intel Mac. Fixed Xfractint version DivideBrot5 fractal type broken with patch 10. Fixed Xfractint ncurses interface broken with patch 10. Added a pause to the sound options via the use of the scalemap feature. Allowed scalemap value of 0 in PAR entries. Jonathan

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FOTD 13-06-11 (Quarter Something [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

FOTD -- June 13, 2011 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: My fractal energies were at an absolute minimum on Sunday. Nothing I tried worked out. I finally settled on the Julia set of the Seahorse Valley area of the Quaternion Mandelbrot set, where the two arms have just begun to merge. I put almost no effort into the coloring. (They say a fractal artist is judged by the effort he puts into the coloring. If this is so, today's image must be considered a total flop.) But the angular aspects of the scene are just notable enough to make the image worth the minute required to calculate it. I gave the image no rating because I did not want to embarrass myself with a rating of something like a 3. The name "Quarter Something" means nothing. It might have meant a little more if I had named it "Quat Something." The finished image is available at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The high-definition version is posted at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The classic FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> A mix of sun and clouds, with a few light showers and a temperature of 81F 27C, made Sunday an acceptable day here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats spent the day lounging, while the humans found more productive things to keep them occupied. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the world seems real, but how do we know that it is really real? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Quarter-Something { ; time=0:00:59.27-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=quatjul passes=1 periodicity=0 center-mag=0/0/8/1/-90/0 params=-1.74925/0/0.01/0/\ 0/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=8 colors=000BCC7EC4GC8IACK9GM8KQ7OU6SX5W`4_d3cg2gk1j\ n0mg4o`8qUCsNGuGKw9Oy3St4So5Sk6Sf7Sb7Se9GhA4iD6iG8\ jJAjLCkOEkRGlTIlWJmZLm`NncPnfRohTokVpnXppYqm_rj`rg\ asdbsactZdtWeuTfvQgvNhwKiwHjxEkxBltClpDllDlhEldFl`\ FlXGlTHlPHlLIlHJlEJlLSeR__XhUbpOhxIdtMapQZlUWiYTea\ PadMYhJVlGRpDNtAKwEOsISoMWkQZhUbdYf`ajXemUiqQmuMqx\ JotGmqEkmBij9jbDjVGkOJkGMk9PlESmIUmMWnQZnU`oYbpaep\ egqiiqmlrqnruplskfqf`pbVnYPlTJkPDiK7hGTa9mV3nT8nSC\ nRGoQKoPPoOTpNXpM`pLeqKiqJmqIqqHunFslEriDpgBodAnb9\ l_7kY6iV5hT4gQ9bOEZMIVKNQISMGWIE`DCe9Ai5Bf4Bd4Ba3B\ _3BX2CV2CS1CQ1CN0CL0CJ0GN6KQBNUGRXLV`QYcVag_ejdhmi\ `nXTnLLn9UbIaSQiGZq5fcDkQLoDTsBbh9kZ7tP6rQ5pQ5nQ4m\ Q4kQ3iQ3gQ2fQ2dQ1bQ1aQ7`UD`YJ`aP`eV_i`_mf_qk_tkapk\ cmkeikffkhbkj_kkWkmTkoPkpMkmMljMlgMmdMmaMnZMnWLoTL\ oQLpNLpKLqHLqFLpJLoMLnPLmTLlWLkZLjbLieLihLgWNeJPc7\ RaAQ_CPYFOWHNUJMSMLROLPQK } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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