September 2013 - Fractint - mailman.xmission.com

Fractint version 20.04 patch 12 released
by Jonathan Osuch 24 Feb '15

24 Feb '15

Folks, Fractint version 20.04 patch 12 was released today. The executables can be found at: www.fractint.net or www.fractint.org Here is what's new: Fixed buffer overflow in disk video mode when savename was too long. Jonathan

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Fractal Music Project
by Albrecht Niekamp 21 Oct '14

21 Oct '14

HI, : after a long time of silence I´m back again with a new project. After my Multifractal Project which has remained unique as it still is the only software creating fractals using up to five formulas simultaneously here is my Fractal Music project, possibly the only one which deserves that name, there are some details they have in common: : It uses a single algorithm to automatically create music of theoretically indefinite size which never repeats itself. The rhythm is my own definition of an endless shifting rhythm originally inspired by Steve Reich ("Drumming") and Terry Riley ("In C") and on their side by African native music for instance by the pygmies. : The melodies- of course being the other half of the structure "shifting melodies" - are created using pixels of a Bitmap (BMP) fractal, which is scanned using the dots and lines of a freely designed IFS fractal. : The basic software - in and out and conversion of a pixel into musical parameters of a single note - originates in the nineties, author David Strohbeen and is not available anymore. : In addition to the image the music is influenced to a high degree by the IFS fractal used, a pyramid for instance creates a harder rhythmic structure, a spiral a softer melodic structure. Listening closely and relaxed you may well find that the general atmosphere of the music is that of the originating fractal. : I converted Jim´s "End of the World" image, FOTD Aug27, loved it at first glance. Thanks for that, Jim. Including links of the WAV files - mp3 is not satisfactory - and the original MID files. Be careful when using Midi: The sound depends on the fonts used and therefore maybe disapointing.The soundfont used is WeedsGM3, google for it. Use only a player that does not change the parameters. The creative player destroys the music, Winamp is ok. : Albrecht Niekamp] : SPIRAL1.IFS { 0.788 -0.424 0.242 0.860 1.649 5.431 0.896 -0.121 0.258 0.152 0.053 -6.722 1.377 0.052 0.182 -0.136 0.091 0.182 6.086 1.568 0.052 } : http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Aug13/082713.html https://www.dropbox.com/s/1c7bl26vc44lqy6/120913D3.MID https://www.dropbox.com/s/kvastwz6oopb900/120913D3.wav https://www.dropbox.com/s/odhd6582zzu6cy1/11091301.MID https://www.dropbox.com/s/94mlkbmmdwvydlp/11091301.wav

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FOTD 30-09-13 (Integral Eyes [A-7,M-6])
by Jim Muth 30 Sep '13

30 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 30, 2013 (Rating A-7,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal scene lies in the Julibrot that results when various portions of (Z), Z^(3), (1/Z) and Z^(2) are mixed together before straight (C) is added on each iteration. This unlikely combination has three initial values of Z that are critical. They are 0.098... -0.105... and -0.473, and all of them produce variations of a single fractal theme. Today's scene lies in the parent Mandeloid that appears when Z is initialized to the first critical value of 0.098... This parent appears as two Mandeloids lying butt to butt along the X-axis. Todays scene lies in the "East Valley" of a large open area on the negative spike extending west from the main bud of the western Mandeloid. The image is filled with the goofy eyes that usually surround minibrots in East Valley areas. But these eyes are much larger and also more decorated than the typical eyes, with a network of strings of smaller eyes throughout the scene. The central minibrot is a bit under-resolved. This is no problem however, since we all know what undistorted quadratic minibrots look like. The lack of full resolution is made up for by a better distribution of the higher-iteration colors. The name "Integral Eyes" might imply more than the image delivers. It came to me out of nowhere, probably from some forgotten sci-fi novel I read many years ago. The art rating of 7 and math rating of 6 make the calculation time of 2-3/4 minutes a bit more than the image is worth. So don't be square. Check the finished image at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> with variations at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> A mix of clouds and sun with a pleasant temperature of 72F 22C made everyone happy here at Fractal Central today, including the fractal cat, who stretched out when a stray beam of sunlight happened to fall on him. The humans had another in an endless string of everyday days. This might seem boring but don't be bored. The FOTD is not a soap opera or telenovella. The next in the near endless string of fractal images will most likely be posted next month, which just happens to begin in seven hours or so. Until then, take care, and I sure would like to see the shadow in 3-D space of a skeletal 4-D hypercube (tesseract) in a state of double rotation. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Integral_Eyes { ; time=0:02:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix3a function=ident float=y center-mag=-1.003768662815/0/7724957 params=1/1/-1\ /3/0.01/-1/0.3/2/0.09853323612/0 maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=232 symmetry=xaxis periodicity=6 colors=000sPloSmkVnhXod_o`bpYdqUgrQjsMmsJotFruBuv8\ wv9su9pu9muAiuAftActB`tBXtBUtCUsCUsCUsDUsDUrDUrEUr\ EUrEUrKUoKUmKUkKUhKUfKUdKUbKUmKUwKUlKUaKUSKUNKUWKU\ cKUkKUcKVcKWcKUcKTcKScKRcKQcKPcKOcKNcKMcKLcJKcIJcF\ IUHHUJGUKGUMFUNFULLUKRUIXRHaOFgIEmCDr6HqALpEOpISoL\ VoPZnTanW`mY`lZ`k_`j`_ia_ib_hc_gdZffZeiZemZdrYcvYb\ zYazYavV_rTYmRWhPUcNSZLPUJMQHJMFGJDDGBBC999786968A\ 5AC4BD3DF2FG1GI0IJ0KL0LM1NN0OS5LUAJUFHUKFUPDUSDUWE\ UXEUWFUVGUVHUUIUUJUTKUSLUSMURNUROXQP_QQaPRdOSgOTiN\ UlNVoMWqMXpNVoNUoOTnOSnOQmPPmPOlQNlQLkQKkRJjRIjRGi\ SFiSEhTDhTBgTAgU9fU8fU7eS9dRAcQBbPCaODaNF`MG_LHZJI\ YIJXHKXGMWFNVEOUDPTCQTGRYKQaUPecOkmNnrMrvLzzKzzMvv\ OrrQnmSmhTkdVibXg`ZeZ`dYacXccWdcVecUgbThbSibRkbQla\ PmaOoaNqaMs`Lu`Kv`Jw`IxXMyUQzRUzOVzLWzIXzFYzHZzJYz\ L_zM`zOazQbzSczTdzTezTfzSgzShzSizSjzSkzSlzSmzSnzSo\ zSpzSqzSrzSszStzSuzSvzSwz } frm:MandelbrotMix3a {; Jim Muth z=real(p5), c=fn1(pixel), a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=real(p3), h=imag(p3), j=real(p4), k=imag(p4), l=imag(p5)+100: z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+(g*(z^h))+(j*(z^k))+c, |z| <=l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 29-09-13 (Light in the Night [A-9,M-6])
by Jim Muth 29 Sep '13

29 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 29, 2013 (Rating A-9,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The artistic aspect of today's image rates a superior 9. (Only my humility prevents me from telling that my own effort created the superior coloring that earns the rating.) The math aspect rates merely an FOTD-average 6. The reason is that we have been to this part of the fractal world a few times too many already. The parent fractal is the same one that gave us the most recent FOTD, the one for September 27. Today however we check into the East Valley area of the parent, where we find many groups of small islands just offshore of the main valley, which is really a peninsula. Today's scene is located in one of these groups. I named the image "Light in the Night" because, at least to me, the central minibrot seems to be illuminating the surrounding deep blue elements. The calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes is about FOTD average. But considering the high rating of today's image, it is a pretty good bargain. Visiting the web sites is an even better bargain. So save time and let someone else do the calculating. View the finished image on the FOTD web sites at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> Pleasant weather prevailed today here at Fractal Central. The puffy white clouds decorated the blue sky perfectly, while the temperature of 70F 21C was just what the doctor ordered for the fractal cat. The fractal humans enjoyed things just as they were. The next FOTD will be posted in the proper time. Until that time arrives, take care, and a longer, politically-based discussion is posted on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Light_in_the_Night { ; time=0:01:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix3a function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.202251008/+0.05744782/4472/1/-20/0 params=0.001/-1/0.5/1/1/2/0.2/-0.5/0.225801130332/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=0 logmap=27 periodicity=6 colors=00000I00M00Q00U00Y00a00e00i00m00q05u0Aw0Fx0\ Ky0Pz0Vz2Xz6`zAWzENzJGzOAlTDgYEdbH`gJYnMUcccmmmzzL\ zvHzrEzmCzh9zc7zc5zc2zc0zc0zZ0zT0yK0yA0r00r00m00m0\ 0p04p01f00a00V00Z00S00L00F006000006_zMiwdsovzzozlg\ yn`woUsqOqqGnsAiu5gw0dy0by0dq0fl0gf0i`0lU0nP0nL0oG\ 0qA0s60u20w00w00l20bA0UJ0MR0E`07l01w00z01z26z7CzDH\ zHOzOUzgR0oD0w10z00z00z20z90zE0zM0zT0z`0zg0zY0zO7z\ GHz7Tz0dz0qz0Wz0Dz00z00z00z00z50zC0zJ4zR6zHAz9Ez2J\ z0Oz0Tz0Yz0`z0dz7gzHlzTofdsgqwizzz0gz0Wz0zz0zz0zz0\ zz0zz5zzAzzGzzMzzPzzRzzTzzUzz_zzdzzizznzzRzz`zzlzz\ wzzfzzHzzHzzHzzHzz7zzGzzPzz_zzgzzlz4nz4oz5qz6sz6uz\ 7wz9yz9zzAzyCzwCzwDzuEzsHzsPzqYzoYzoYzqYzqYzsfzsoz\ dozgoznozsozwozzoz0ozLozYozlyzzzzzzz0zz0zzLzzPzzUz\ z_zzdzzizzozzszzuzzuzzWzzAzz0zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz2zz4zz\ 5zz6zz9zzAzzCzzDzzEzzLzzPzzUzz_zzezzkzzozzzzzszzqz\ zozznzzlzzizzgzzgzzfzzdzz } frm:MandelbrotMix3a {; Jim Muth z=real(p5), c=fn1(pixel), a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=real(p3), h=imag(p3), j=real(p4), k=imag(p4), l=imag(p5)+100: z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+(g*(z^h))+(j*(z^k))+c, |z| <=l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 27-09-13 (Bright Busy-Body [A-8,M-6])
by Jim Muth 27 Sep '13

27 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 27, 2013 (Rating A-8,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us back to yesterday's Julibrot though not to yesterday's parent fractal. Today's parent results when yesterday's expression is calculated with Z initialized to the second critical point of the expression, which is 0.225... And like yesterday's parent fractal, today's is also indescribable, though unlike yesterday's it has X-axis symmetry. The closest I can come to describing this parent is to call it part of a Mandelbrot set with its west half mostly covered by debris. Today's scene lies in the northern branch of an apparent Seahorse Valley. I see a lot of East Valley type stuff in it however. The image is unusually brilliant and filled with an incredible amount of detail. This inspired the name "Bright Busy-Body", which does not imply an intelligent old lady who puts her nose into everyone's affairs. The artistic worth of 8 exceeds the math value of 6, while the calculation time of 6 minutes is admittedly excessive. This excessive time is where the web sites will rush to the rescue. To see the image without the annoying chore of calculating it, check the official FOTD web site, where the non-fractal political and philosophical stuff will also be posted whenever I feel like writing some. The official site may be accessed at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The finished image is also posted at the following sites: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> The weather was perfect here at Fractal Central today. Even the usual early morning fog failed to appear, leaving a mostly sunny day with a temperature of 72F 22C. The fractal cat enjoyed the comfortable conditions so much that he fell asleep in the chair that is both his favorite and my favorite, while the humans did the dull boring things humans do to fill the days of life. The next FOTD will most likely not be posted until Sep. 29, two days from today. Until the exact moment arrives, take care, and eventually, one of those TV doomsday shows will be right. So have a good day while you can. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Bright_Busy-Body { ; time=0:06:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix3a function=ident center-mag=-0.4740180835799229/+0.0042146989041171\ /2.105777e+010/1/115/0 params=0.001/-1/0.5/1/1/2/\ 0.2/-0.5/0.225801130332/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=242 periodicity=6 colors=00020U40P50L60G90CA07C04D00E00L04P2CUAL_JTe\ ZkkdponyzzzsqzqiyodunYolTliMggHdgC_f7Wd2Tb0P`0L_0H\ Y0EY0CM0JD0P50W00b00s00w00y00z00z00z00z20z62zA4wE6\ sJ7oOAlTDgYEdbH`gJYnMUsPRyROzULzWHzUEzUCzU9zU7zU5z\ U2zU0zT0zT0zT0yT0yT0wT0wT0wT0wP0z04z01p00k00d00Z00\ S00L00F006000006_zMiwdsovzzozlgyn`woUsqOqqGnsAiu5g\ w0dy0by0dq0fl0gf0i`0lU0nP0nL0oG0qA0s60u20w00w00l20\ bA0UJ0MR0E`07l01w00z01z26z7CzDHzHOzOUzgR0oD0w10z00\ z00z20z90zE0zM0zT0z`0zg0sY0dO7PGHD7T10d00q00W00D40\ 0700000500D50MC0WJ4dR6`HA_9EY2JU0OT0TR0YU0`W0d_7g`\ HlbTofdsgqwizzz0gz0Ww0Lo0Cg02`00_01Y57WAEUGMTMUHPL\ 9RD0T50U00_40d90iE0nLqRu_`bJlM5w94fHYHoYHoYHoYHoY7\ HYGU2Pg1_w1gz2lz4nz4oz5qz6sz6uz7wz9yz9zzAzyCzwCzwD\ zuEzsHzsPzqYzoYzoYzqYzqYzsfzsozdozgoznozsozwozzoz0\ ozLozYozlyzzzzzzz0zz0zzLzzPzzUzz_zzdzzizzozzszzuzz\ uzzWzzAzz0zz7zzMzzbzzuzzz } frm:MandelbrotMix3a {; Jim Muth z=real(p5), c=fn1(pixel), a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=real(p3), h=imag(p3), j=real(p4), k=imag(p4), l=imag(p5)+100: z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+(g*(z^h))+(j*(z^k))+c, |z| <=l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Fractint] FOTD 26-09-13 (Flying Flinders [A-5,M-?])
by Jim Muth 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 26, 2013 (Rating A-5,M-?) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's unlikely scene came about when I mixed various parts of (1/Z), (Z), (Z^2) and Z^(-0.5) to produce a parent fractal almost beyond description. This quirky mixture has critical points at 0.225... and -0.262... Today's parent is the one that is created when Z is initialized to -0.262... The closest I can come to describing this parent is to say it vaguely resembles half a Mandelbrot set split right across the middle and giving birth to a shapeless blob. Today's scene is located in a valley on the west side of the blob. This parent fractal is indeed critical. This is confirmed by the intact M-set shaped minibrots that lurk in it. But today's image shows open holes of a different sort. These midgets, if they are minibrots at all, are shaped nothing like baby M-sets, they resemble something closer to stone-age arrowheads. And as a few zoom-ins will show, they fill the scene. I named the image "Flying Flinders", though I have no idea what might have just exploded and filled the air with the flinders. The artistic value of the image rates a humble 5. What more could I do for an image with so little going for it. I rated the math aspect at a question mark because the formula has nothing really new in it. But today's arrowhead minibrots are not all the parent has in it. With so many widely varied areas, who knows what might turn up. I'll give the parent a couple more good examinations before trashing it. The calculation time of 3-3/4 minutes is slow because the scene lies rather deep in a valley, and also because the formula is a slow one. Time may be saved by checking the finished image on one of the FOTD web sites. The web sites may be accessed at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> After a foggy start, the afternoon turned perfect here at Fractal Central today, with photoshop blue skies, decorative cirrus clouds and a temperature of 72F 22C, which was right on the mark. The fractal cat was more interested in the increasing number of pigeons than in the weather. The humans took several glances at the weather, then turned to more human things. The next FOTD will be posted whenever it is. Until that magic moment arrives, and it could be as near as 24 hours, take care, and see you in the fractal shop soon. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Flying_Flinders { ; time=0:03:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix3a function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.407237276911/-0.005137093399/2406540\ /1/-20/0 params=0.001/-1/0.5/1/1/2/0.2/-0.5/\ -0.262049359699/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 logmap=76 periodicity=6 colors=000hzzdvzcsvcprdmmcjidhjefledmfcngbrfaof`lf\ _ieWfeUceU`dUYdUVdUScUPc6Md8JdAGdCDdEAdG5bI7`K9_MB\ YNDWPFVRHTTJSULQWNOYPN_RL`TPbVUdXZcYccZla_rX`sS_zM\ _wG_wIZwKZwNYzQYwTXvWXvXWuZWu`VtaVtbUscUucSsbUqaVo\ aWn`Xl_YjZ_iY`gXaeVbcUcbTd`SfZRgYQhWPiUOjTNkRQlQSm\ PUnOXnNZoM`pLbpJeqIgrHisGlsFntEpuDruCqtBpsBpsAor9o\ r9nq8mq7mp7lp6lo5kn5jn4jm3im3il2hl1gk1gk0fj0fj1gi2\ hh3hg4if4if5je6jd7kc8kb8lb9laAm`Bm_Bn_CoZDoYEpXFpW\ FqWGqVHrUIrTJsSJsSKtRLtQMuPMuPKsRJrSIpTGoVFnWElXCk\ ZBj_Ah`9ga7fc6dd5ce3bg2`h1_i0`i0Zj0Yj0Xk0Wk0Vk0Ul0\ Tl0Sl0Rm0Qm0Pn0On0Nn0Mo0Lo0Ko0Jp0Ip0Hq0Gq0Fq0Er0Dr\ 0Cr0Bs0As09s1Ar2Bq3Cp3Dp4Eo5Fn5Gn6Hm7Il7Jk8Kk9Lj9M\ iANiBOhBPgCQfDRfDSeETdFUdFVcGWbHXaHYaIZ`J__J`_KaZL\ bYKc_LbYMbXNbVObUPbSPbRQbPRbOSbMTbLUbJScGUbIVbKWaL\ XaNYaO_`Q``Ra_Tb_Uc_WdZXfZZgY_hYaiYcjXdlXfmWgnWioW\ jpVlqVmsUoYuXYuYZu__t`_ta } frm:MandelbrotMix3a {; Jim Muth z=real(p5), c=fn1(pixel), a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=real(p3), h=imag(p3), j=real(p4), k=imag(p4), l=imag(p5)+100: z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+(g*(z^h))+(j*(z^k))+c, |z| <=l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 24-09-13 ( [A-9,M-7])
by Jim Muth 24 Sep '13

24 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 24, 2013 (Rating A-9,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image was created with a crazy mix of Z, Z^(2), Z^(-10) and Z^(0.5). This unlikely mix creates a parent fractal that is little more than a field of debris shaped roughly like an M-set, with a small minibrot near the origin. Most of the debris lies scattered west of this small minibrot, with today's scene located in the East Valley of an even tinier minibrot far out in the northwest part of the debris field. I named the image "Elephant Carousel" when I saw the eight elephants circling the central minibrot. The coloring came out very well, (If I don't say so myself.), and raises the art rating to a superior 9. The math rating of a 7 is more ordinary. The calculation time lays an egg however. The four minutes required to finish the job drags notably, but this slowdown may be avoided by checking the web sites. Check the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> and view the parent fractal plus variations at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> Prime weather conditions prevailed today here at Fractal Central. Once the early morning fog cleared off, not a cloud was seen for the rest of the day. The temperature rose from a morning low of 36F +2C to an afternoon high of 72F 22C. The fractal cat would have enjoyed the fine weather better if FL had not disturbed his nap when she was seized by an uncontrollable desire to do some house cleaning. The next FOTD will be posted in a number of hours. Until the exact number is revealed, take care, and I will no longer post my non-fractal philosophical and political ideas to the Fractint list. Such stuff is really not fractal enough. But I will continue posting my thoughts to the official FOTD web site, where anything goes. I am even thinking of starting a blog where I will share what I have observed and concluded about the world and the human condition in my many (over 70) years of observation. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Elephant_Carousel { ; time=0:04:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix3a function=ident float=y center-mag=-3.832871390213217/+0.2351522367248324/\ 3.336978e+012/1/-52.5/0 params=0.5/1/1/2/0.005/-10\ /0.5/0.5/0.708507352728/0 maxiter=1700 inside=0 logmap=224 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=00010E20G60H90JC0ME0PH0RJ1VM5XP9_RDaVHdXLg_\ PjaTmfXoj`rmduogxqhzrjztkzukzvgzxczy`zyXzvTyrQrnVk\ jXmj_nkaokdomhqmktnmvnqzopzouzqxzsyzuzzwzzzzzg`ccJ\ REEH116E0DT4IRCPRJVCh0Cd0zxE8uDzqD8nCzkC8gBzdB8a9z\ PRzNR`NRzMRdLRrLRdJRzSSqB5f40U100403B03M04W0Ef0Ro1\ dy3rz`zzzuzhozLjz0hz6gyEfvMduVzz630knqRggT`YVWPVPG\ WI6XD0XzNCyVHv`LufPrmVqrYnyamzffva_nYTgVN_RHTNBLJ5\ EH4CG3BG39G6BL9BPCCVGCYIDcLDgNDkTCjXBja9hf8hj8ha9k\ VBmMBnECo6Cq0Dr0Dt4CqHBoT9nf8kt6jz6htBkhEmYInNMqDB\ r3Vt0dz0Vr6EoDPmJNjQLgXIdcGajE`cMVYTPR_JMgEGn9Bu4B\ u4Dq9EmDHhHIdLJ`PMXTNTXPPaRLfTHjVDnX9rY5vnXcr``vd_\ yhXzmWzqVzmTxjRtfQocPk_NmXMcVL_QJdNIdJHdHGdEGdJHdP\ IdVJd_LddMdjNdoPduQdzRfzTYx_Qrdrkjrfqr_vrVzzt0zr1x\ r5rr9rrDrrHrrLrrPrrTrrXrr`rrdzrhzrmzrqzruztoztkztg\ zuczu_zuWzuRzvNzvzzvzzvzzxzzxzzxzzxzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } frm:MandelbrotMix3a {; Jim Muth z=real(p5), c=fn1(pixel), a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=real(p3), h=imag(p3), j=real(p4), k=imag(p4), l=imag(p5)+100: z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+(g*(z^h))+(j*(z^k))+c, |z| <=l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 23-09-13 (Holey Whole Holes [A-8,M-7])
by Jim Muth 23 Sep '13

23 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 23, 2013 (Rating A-8,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fancy minibrot lies in the parent fractal that comes about when various portions of Z^(1), Z^(2), Z^(3) and Z^(4) are combined on each iteration when Z has been initialized to the critical point of -2.028... This parent consists of an obviously critical though distorted Mandelbrot set in the normal orientation, with two large lobes sprouting from its East Valley area, pointing northeast and southeast. These extra lobes appear definitely non-critical, but they are surrounded by debris strings, which if searched, reveal curious critical areas. Today's scene lies in a string of this debris near the north end of the northeast lobe. The art rating of an 8 is mostly due to the coloring. It did take a bit of time to work up the color palette and apply it to the image. The math rating of a 7 is average. Nothing really new appears in the image or formula. The name "Holey Whole Holes" is admittedly silly, but before fractals were discovered, was the idea itself of so much from so little not considered silly? The calculation time is a nice even two minutes The official FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The finished image plus variations is also available at the following three sites: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> Morning clouds gave way to some afternoon sun here at Fractal Central today, while the temperature of 63F 17C kept the proper autumn feel in the air. The fractal cat would have preferred a bit less autumn. The humans had an average day, which means busy but uneventful. The next FOTD will appear, that much is sure. The exact time of the appearance is the question. Until the moment of appearance arrives, take care, and from now on, the daily opinion, if any, will appear in the version of the FOTD discussion posted to the official FOTD web site. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Holey_Whole_Holes { ; time=0:02:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix3a function=ident center-mag=+0.6806271408250889/+1.231736508659757/\ 4.5211e+007/1/145/0 params=1/1/0.1/2/0.06/3/0.04/4\ /-2.028128089682/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=110 periodicity=6 colors=000QEAOD9MC7KB7I96G75E64C42A318106004002000\ 00tVOqUNoSMlRLiPKgOJdMIbLG_KFXIEVHDSFCQEBNCAKB9IA7\ F86D75A54743522211ZzzOzzMzzKzwIwsHtoGqlFmiEjfDgcCc\ `B`YAXV9US8RO7NL6KIKGFcKCmU9sc6zm3zx0zt0zq0zm0zj0z\ zzzvzzrzzmzzhzzczzZzzUzzPzcKzKFz0Az05z3az2Zu2Wq2Tm\ 2Ri1Od1L`1JW1GR1DM0AI08D058024ZBVWAST9QQ8NO7LL6JI5\ GG5ED4BA39827514202vW3rU2oS2lQ2iP2fN2cL2`K1YI1VG1R\ F1OD1LB1IA0F80C60950630310NL0YX`1n`0kZ0hX0fV0cT0aR\ 0ZP0XO0UM0SK0PI0MG0KE0HC0FB0C90A7075053021B2LA1Kc1\ Jc1Ic1Hc1Gc1Fc1Ec1Dc1Cc1Bc1Ac09c08c07c06c05c04kjxi\ pxhuxensbgo`akYVgWPcTI_RCWTBXUAXW9XX8YZ7Y_6Ya6Zb5Z\ d4Ze3_g2_h1_i1_k7alKcmKenKgpKiqKkrUmsUoiUqcWscPucP\ wcUzcUzcczcczcczcczcczcmzcmzcmzcmzcmzcmzcmzmmzmmzm\ mzmmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzz8zz6zz5zz4zz3zz2zz1\ zzPzzhzzfzzdzzbzz`zzZzzXzzVzzUzzSzzQzzOzzMzzKzzIzz\ GzzFzzDzzBzz9zz7zz5zz3zz1 } frm:MandelbrotMix3a {; Jim Muth z=real(p5), c=fn1(pixel), a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=real(p3), h=imag(p3), j=real(p4), k=imag(p4), l=imag(p5)+100: z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+(g*(z^h))+(j*(z^k))+c, |z| <=l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 22-09-13 (Ringworld Fantasy [A-7,M-6])
by Jim Muth 22 Sep '13

22 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 22, 2013 (Rating A-7,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the oversized monstrosity of a fractal that results when 3.3 negative parts of Z^(-1.3) are combined with 1.3 negative parts of Z^(-3.3) on each iteration before (1/C) is added. This parent fractal is an immense thing, extending far beyond the default screen. It consists of two giant rings surrounded by smaller rings, some connected, some not, with a large Mandelbrot set between the two giant rings. The 0,0 point lies on the western perimeter of the southern ring; today's scene lies on the eastern perimeter of the same ring. I have not yet checked the large Mandelbrot set, though I might do so in a day or so. I have found that these blatant M-sets usually contain mostly typical M-set stuff, and little new stuff, with the really unusual features lying in the least likely places of the parent. The name "Ringworld Fantasy" came about when I found myself pondering other possible worlds. I seem to be entering one of those philosophical spells that come every few years, and the effects are likely to show in the FOTD titles of the next month or so, as well as the closing philosophizing. The artistic rating of a 7 is due mostly to the strong coloring. The math rating of a 6 shows that there is really no new math in the image. The calculation time of 1-3/4 minutes will pass quickly enough. It will pass even quicker for those who fill the time pondering the meaning of life. Relief for built up emotional stress may be found by viewing the finished image online at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> Morning sun and afternoon clouds made the day eminently forgettable here at Fractal Central. The temperature of 66F 19C was mild enough. The fractal cat, who is never bothered by clouds, spent the afternoon as a lump under a chair cover. The credulous humans made it through the day with little difficulty or emotional stress. The next FOTD will be posted before too long. Until that unknown time arrives, check the FOTD web site for the non-fractal political etc. philosophy, if interested. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Ringworld_Fantasy { ; time=0:01:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+6.614872334534/+0.252350032949/5473663\ /1/115/0 params=-3.3/-1.3/-1.3/-7.3/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=115 periodicity=6 colors=000xbux`uxZuxXtxVsxSqxPoxMmxJstFkjFWoGZeCTg\ BNZAIZ8DL67N63D30C20320000720B30G40M60V90XA0gD2iE3\ oH5mG5tJ7uJ8xQ7xN8xK9sH9oF8kC8f88a79Z89`HI`DNaLVcL\ ei_qlaumptgjlakgXo_ZttTxcIzLJtLQzRTrTXnVanZV_TingZ\ cWTXLQT8MP0JM0FR0CU0mm5mmAzzEmmKmmJ5Pz7KzBHzCEzHJw\ KPwTXwJNw9Fw4Bm08m05m0Ac4FcCMcLScVY3TT5TQ9SMBSJDSE\ DQ9EQ6GQ4JT7HXEJ`KKcTNgZOkcNmiMcaLVWKPSJHMFCHA9CC6\ 8CSVYsvufrlWzjNzdHrTBYHgxsxzuxzuch`9O8070033D6UCBT\ FLTETTEeUAUO9NJ8HF6BA34612302042596CFFJMPRW__cihks\ spzujpj`eYQVOPSKNKBNE32876AGAAQFB_KBjQDuUEuDfuAYg6\ QM6M94J07O4AR8CUCDYGGaLIeQJhUHnTGrTFvTEzSDzSCzSAzQ\ PxSHnNBeJ6XG8XI9XKAXMBXOIYRS_U`eYingingsxqxzuqvnin\ gfnb_nUTnNMnIGnCCn74n`DnZVn_gnbxncxkWxjRxiMx`GxiBx\ s8xz6xz6xu6xq6xr6xr6xr6xr6xr6xz6xz7xzAxzFxzJxzIxzH\ xznxzrxztxzuxzuxzuxzuxzuxzpxzcxzTxzKxzCxzBxzAxz9xz\ 8xz8xz7xzMxzexzuxzuxzuxzu } 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 19/20-09-13
by Brian Prentice 20 Sep '13

20 Sep '13

Jim's recent MandelbrotBC3 parent is very rich in midgets. Here are three more: http://bprentice.webenet.net/Fractal%20Images/Set%2018/BP_19_38a.png http://bprentice.webenet.net/Fractal%20Images/Set%2018/BP_19_38b.png http://bprentice.webenet.net/Fractal%20Images/Set%2018/BP_19_38c.png Brian Prentice

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