November 2014 - Fractint - mailman.xmission.com

The Universe of the Balls
by Multifrac＠t-online.de 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

Just another picture, but the same combination as yesterday https://www.dropbox.com/s/dj6utbimro8amir/20284-52.GIF?dl=0 ; Petta -------------------------------------Start par-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20284-52 { ; Universe of the Balls ; DblMandel-Mandel-Magnet-Manowar ; 0.30.44.63 Reso 1280/1024 ; reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=mfr_12.frm formulaname=multifractal_12 function=ident/ident/ident/ident passes=t center-mag=-1.16435909064025200/-0.14423381004759820/673.9085/1/130.0000\ 00000001393/-2.51861032030120668e-012 params=1.918373210852383/0.4897106244087039/20284.84064960022/11154.4911\ 1800011/151024.0204808135/1111.3276852422/1111.00482000595/58.1111110038\ 4/384.71111109024/768.71111118922 float=y maxiter=3072 inside=maxiter periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=wvyprs<2>npqmopmopmop<8>fjieihdhgcgfbgf<3>ZdbZdbYcaYcaXb`<2>VaZU`\ YU`YU`Y<10>PWTPWTOVS<3>OURNURNUR<60>232222122<3>000wwc<17>ldIlcHkbFkaEj`\ DiZB<10>cQ5cP4bO3bN3aM2<3>`J1_J1_I2<7>WE3WD3WC3VB4UB4<3>T85S85S75<3>R66Q\ 66Q55<20>K22K22K22<4>I00H00H00G00G00F00<19>400300200<3>000vvx<5>qrt } ------------------------------------------End------------------------------------------------

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Just a picture
by Multifrac＠t-online.de 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Just a picture.. ; https://www.dropbox.com/s/w8fgf2dcbn8eaxb/20284-42.GIF?dl=0 ; Petta --------------------------------------Start Par-------------------------- 20284-42 { ; Beauty ; DblMandel-Mandel-Magnet-Manowar ; 0.18.59.15 Reso 1280/1024 ; What is the meaning of...? reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=mfr_12.frm formulaname=multifractal_12 function=ident/ident/ident/ident passes=t center-mag=-0.46367327288522870/-0.00018446393476022/262727.9/1/180 params=1.918373210852383/0.4897106244087039/20284.84064960022/11154.7611\ 1800011/151024.0204808135/1111.3276852422/1111.00482000595/58.1111110038\ 4/384.71111109024/768.71111118922 float=y maxiter=3072 inside=maxiter periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=000QI9<5>gcOjgRmjT<3>zzc<9>UOFRKDOGA<3>A00<9>f0Ci0Dl0F<3>z0K<6>Z0\ EV0DR0C<3>A08004000<26>000<4>000<7>Q0UU0YX0a_0dc0hf0l<2>p0w<4>_0dX0aU0Y<\ 2>K0NH0JG0NE1R<3>7UX6`Z4h_2oa0wc<10>2WI2TG2RE<3>4G54D36F5<16>kkammcpoe<3\ >zwm<3>mhZjdVfaS<3>VMCRI8OE4KA0000<43>000<4>000330<6>220220220<3>1100001\ 10<2>000KA4NE7 }

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FOTD 11-11-14 (Minibrot Plus [A-7,M-7])
by Jim Muth 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

FOTD -- November 11, 2014 (Rating A-7,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image shows an augmented minibrot lying at the edge of the infinitely divided main spike of the Z^(2.0000001)+C antimandeloid. The name "Minibrot Plus" indicates that this minibrot has quite a bit of 'extra' stuff floating around it. An 'antimandeloid' is the name I have given to mandeloid fractals with fractional exponents of Z as they appear 3.14159... levels up the complex hyperladder, where they are rotated 180 degrees. In today's case, there is little change visible on the surface of the parent other than the rotation, but deep inside things are entirely different. The art and math both rate a 7, indicating that there is enough interest to make a quick look worthwhile, but not enough to get excited about. The fast calculation time of 1-1/6 minutes will make running the parameter file a simple task. But who runs parameter files with the web sites so close at hand. Save even more time by viewing the finished image 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> A cloudless sky, warm sun, gentle breezes and a temperature of 63F 17C made today about as good as it can get in this part of the world at this time of the year. The fractal cats enjoyed things to the fullest, alternating between sleeping and soaking up sun. The fractal humans simply made it through the day, though I did take a brief walk to the nearby river at sunset to check the ducks and watch the sun go down. The next FOTD will be posted in two days on November 13. Until then, take care, and in a couple years we will elect the next big brother, or perhaps a big sister. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Minibrot_Plus { ; time=0:01:10.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=BranchCutGenHJ2 inside=0 maxiter=3600 center-mag=+1.720834362959698/+0.0000006785052312/\ 2e+11 params=2.0000001/0/0/3.14159265358979 float=y logmap=136 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=00000E00H00K00M10P20S31V42X53_64b75d86_97VA\ 8OB9MCAKDBPECUFDZGGcDJh9Lm6Or3Qw6Tu8WsBZqD`oGclIfj\ LhhNkfQncSpaVs_XvYZxWavXctXerXhpXjnXllXojYqhYsfYvd\ YxbYz`YwZTuXPrVLpTGmRCkQ8gSEcTJ_VPXWUWVVWUVVTVVSVV\ RVUQWUPWUOWTNWTMWTMWQQZOT`LWbJZdGafEeiBhk9km6no4qq\ 5sn5tk5uh5we5xb5y_5zYU78TBDSFHRIMRMQQQVPTZOXcO`gNc\ lMgpLkuLnyMjtNgoOdjPaeQZ`QWWRTRSQMTNHUKCVH7VE2WD7X\ CBYBGZAK_9Oa8Td7Xg6ai5ek4im3no2rq2vs7uwCt`HtZMsXQs\ UVrS_qPdqNipLmpJloIlnHkmGklFkkDjjCjiBihAig9igEYeIN\ cMCaQ1`aGYlUWhTXdSXaRXYRXVQXRPXNOYKOYGNYDMY9LY6LYB\ OZFRZKU_OW_TZ`Xa`acaefajibnkbmicmgdmedmcemcelcflcg\ lcglchldhkeikfjkgjkikkkkgmdcmY_mRWvKYuNZtP_sRarTbq\ VcpYdo_fnammcmlemlgmkbmkYmkTmkOzzJzzFzz7zz0zz6zzCz\ zIzzOzzUzz_zzdzzMzzKzzIzzHzzFzzDzzCzzAzz8zz7zz5zz4\ zzFzzQzz_zzXzzUzzRzzPzzNzzLzzJzzIzzGzzEzzCzzAzz9zz\ 7zz5zz3zz1zz0zz3zz6zz9zzB } frm:BranchCutGenHJ2 { ; Jim Muth, thanks to Hal Lane Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z), Z=exp(p1*Z+p2)+C, |Z|<100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 10-11-14 (In Reverse [A-8,M-7])
by Jim Muth 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

FOTD -- November 10, 2014 (Rating A-8,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: To create today's image I checked the Z^(2.003)+C Mandeloid 3.14159... levels up the hyperspiral, where the whole fractal is rotated 180 degrees, and checked to see what happens in the area of the strange rectangle. Not surprisingly, I found the rectangle gone, replaced by a field of sparkling bits and pieces with minibrots scattered generously. Today's scene shows one of these minibrots. The name "In Reverse" refers to the total reversal of the parent Mandeloid. The art worth of an 8 seems about right. The math worth of a 7 suffers because there is nothing really new in the calculation math. The calculation time of 36 seconds is mercifully brief, but there is still a parameter file to set up and run. The web sites can handle this setup problem however. Find the finished image and solve the setup problem 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> Lots of sun and a temperature of 61F 16C made today the most pleasant in several weeks here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats spent the afternoon soaking up as much sun as they could, while the fractal humans had too much other work to finish to take much advantage of the sun. The next FOTD will be posted soon, most likely in two days, on November 12. Until then, take care, and be ever vigilant for hidden trickery. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= In_Reverse { ; time=0:00:36.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=BranchCutGenHJ2 center-mag=+1.74401269\ 5340737/+0.00000033072555214/1.213775e+011/1/20/0 params=2.003/0/0/3.14159265358979 float=y maxiter=1400 inside=255 logmap=115 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=00000H00I00J01K02L03M04N06O18P2AQ3CR4ES5GT6\ IU7KV8MZ9OcAQhBSmCUrDWvEZzFazGdzEfzDczCXzBVzAPz8Km\ 7Gc6CU58K450000wzzwvgmuFcsKZrOYpTXoXWn`VkYVhVUeTUb\ QU_NTYLTVITSFSPDSMASK8cJZnIxlIvkItjIriIphIogImfIke\ IiLIgmIfbIdaIb`I`_I_hHmpGzlHviIrfIobJk_JhXKdTKaQBY\ NBVJCRGCODDK9DH6ED3EA3MB3OB3RC3ZD3`D3cE3eE3hF3jF2e\ E2aD1YD1TC0PC0LB0CB16D21F30H40I50K60M75O85P99RA9TB\ EVBEWFGUJISNJQRLOVMMZOKbQIfRGjTEnUCrWAvX9uWBtWCtWD\ sWFsWGrWHqWJqWKpWLpWNoWOoWPrXKuXGsVJqTMoRPmPSkNViL\ YgJ`eHccFfaDi_BlY9oW7rU5uT3wPBpLIiHPbEWWAbP6iI3pC5\ kE6gG8cI9_KBWMCSOEOQFKSHGUICWJ8YHBUFDQDFMBHI9JE7LA\ 5N63P36Q78QBAQFCQIERMGRQJRTLRXNS`PScRSgTSkVSnU_MUY\ URWaFViHZaIaUKeNLhFMk8KeJJ`TIWbHclLccPcVTcMWcDVcEU\ cETcFSmFRmGQmGPmHOmHNmHMmILmIKmJJmJImKHmKHmKGmOFnR\ EpVDsYCvaCxdEz_GzWIzSJzOLzKNzGOzCQz8Sz4Tz0Uz4Vz7Vz\ AUzCTzDTzESzFRzGRzHQzIzzz } frm:BranchCutGenHJ2 { ; Jim Muth, thanks to Hal Lane Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z), Z=exp(p1*Z+p2)+C, |Z|<100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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- Mandel Clown
by Multifrac＠t-online.de 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

HI, it´s me - Albrecht. Had to change my identity because I opened a second Dropbox account using the email multifrac(a)t-online.de. Name "Petta". This is what I was called as a child. I will not present MOTD´s anymore because I need feedback, just lurking. Only a single image as a friendly "Hello!" ; https://www.dropbox.com/s/er5aksu7nt70i2r/20208-20.GIF?dl=0 ; Petta ; -----------------------------Start Par------------------------------------ 20208-20 { ; Mandel-Clown ; Dblmandel-Mandel-Magnet ; 0.15.20.94 Reso 1280/1024 ; Own Colormap reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=mfr_12.frm formulaname=multifractal_12 function=ident/ident/ident/ident passes=t center-mag=-0.85014136188478970/+0.12803786228405950/16195.01/1/-12.5000\ 000000195968/2.0928432598044111e-011 params=1.930400097659231/0.4886943885616626/20208.84064960002/11114.0506\ 1800011/151024.0204808635/1111.3276852422/1111.00482000595/58.1111110038\ 4/256.71111109024/1024.71111109922 float=y maxiter=3072 inside=maxiter periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=00y0000m0000n000n0000000or0xt0xu0uv0ux0sx0sx00x0<3>0y00000y0<2>0y\ 0zy0zy0zy00y00y0zxyzxvzx0ywu0vt0ut0qs0ps0pr00000000r0pq00q000<4>00000000\ 3yo00p00WryqtyqwxqyxqyI00J00H0000P0lttjstjq0hotbmsSXsQWsNV00G00G00E00F00\ F0G00DC0DB09A07606500500406400300000x00xv02vww00w0uwtuwtt2t02s0vs0vr01qr\ 1q0uq00nq0nq0kqukn0il00j0hjt0it60r6gq50i00h00h00300f00S00F00F00E50D00C00\ C00700000060804805005000800860905900000068z08yp0yqoysoxvoxvo9vo90ox8ow00\ w0000AtJnrJnpJmoJmnKkiKjfKkdK000000C00E00F00F0000<3>000wx0twxswwpvwnvu0u\ u0ttmtr0tq0spksp0rn0pmkokkojjljjkiij0ij000000000y00x00xzyxzxwyvw0tuxouxo\ svmsulqsj0qiophophm00l00k0hj<3>0hh0gh00f0fe0cd0cY00V00U00N00O000<4>000<2\ >0000800000800A00000K00K0gK0g00hL0hK0jK00K00N00H0kH0k00kS0lU00Z00_0la00d\ 00d0000mh00j0 }

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FOTD 09-11-14 (Deep Blue Nowhere [A-8.5,M-7])
by Jim Muth 09 Nov '14

09 Nov '14

FOTD -- November 09, 2014 (Rating A-8.5,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image features the (-Z)^(1.1)+C Mandeloid, which is shaped much like the Mandelbrot set but with only one bud, the large period-2 bud on the negative X-axis. (The other buds do exist, but in today's image they are off in imaginary planes. They can however be brought out of hiding with the BranchCut formulas.) The image shows a near-Julia view of the 'Seahorse Valley' area of the parent Mandeloid. The effect of the striped rings surrounding the central open area was created by rendering the scene with the outside set to 'summ', an option I rarely use but which works well with today's image. The name "Deep Blue Nowhere" implies that fractals exist nowhere in the three-dimensional space in which we appear to exist, yet they certainly do exist somewhere because we can see them on the screen. Perhaps they lie in the mysterious 'implicate' order that some claim lies hidden beneath the surface of the 'real' 3-D world. One thing not buried in abstruse abstractions is the calculation time, which at a fireball 30 seconds will be finished before impatience can develop. And the web sites can remove the task of running a parameter file. The finished image is proudly posted 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> A typical mix of clouds and sun and a typical mid-November temperature of 52F 11C made today a typical day here at Fractal Central, a human-invented place that is as real as a probability wave. The fractal cats, who are far more real, had a typical day, while the humans, who are probably totally real, spent the day taking it easy, which certainly is a very real activity. The next FOTD, which is presently totally unreal, will be posted in the future, which is not yet real and may never be. Until that moment arrives, take care, and unreal things can sometimes have a great effect on everyday life. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Deep_Blue_Nowhere { ; time=0:00:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot5 center-mag=-0.358657/0/\ 0.7220513 params=86/0/86/90/-0.75/0.1/0/0/1.1/616 float=y maxiter=1600 inside=0 outside=summ passes=t periodicity=8 colors=000000AAzA5zAKzA08907906905904803802801800F\ 0DL0QPiYPhZQf`QdaQccRadR_fSYgSXiSVjTTlTRmTQoUOpUMr\ ULsQIoMFlICiE9fA6c74`6CX6JT6QU5Yc5dm5kz6fm6ac6XU7S\ KEOYDNYDMYCMYCLYCKYBKYBJYAJYAIYAHY9HY9GY8FY8FY0EY7\ DY7DY6CY6CYKBYKAYKAYU9YU8YU8Yc7Yc6Zc7Ym7Ym7Ym7YA8Y\ C8YE8YG8YI9YJ9XL9XN9XPAXQAXSAXUAXWBXYBXZBWmBWwCWwC\ WwCWwCWwDWwDWwDWwCVwDWwDXwDXwDYwDZwDZwD_wD_wD`wDaw\ DawDbwDbwDcwDdwDdwDewDewDfwDgwDgwDhwDhwEgwnzwnzwnz\ wnzwozwozwozwozwozwozwozwozwozwozwozwozoozoozoozoo\ zoozoozoozpozpozpozpozpozpozpozpozpozpozpozpozpozp\ ozpozpozpozpozpozpozqozqozqozqozqozqozqozqozqozqoz\ qpzqpzqpzqpzqpzqpzqpzqpzqpzaNZaNY`NY`NY`OY_OY_OX_O\ XZOXZPXZPWYPWYKWYQWXKWXQVXQVWKVWRVWRVVRUVRUUSUUSUU\ KTTKTTTTTTTSTTSTSSTSRUSRKSRURQURQVRQVRPKRPVQPWQOWQ\ OWQOWPNWPNKPNXPMXPMXOLYOLYOLYOKKOKYNKZNJZNJZNJZMI_\ MI_MI_MH_MH`LH`LG`LG`LG`K } frm:SliceJulibrot5 {; draws all slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), esc=imag(p5)+9 c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+p4: z=(-z)^(real(p5))+c |z|< esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 07-11-14 (The Great Paradox [A-9,M-9.5])
by Jim Muth 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

FOTD -- November 07, 2014 (Rating A-9,M-9.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The artistic rating of today's image is a 9. This might be a bit of an exaggeration, but the math rating of 9-1/2 is definitely well-earned. Who ever heard of an escape-time fractal with an exponent of Z as close to unity as 1.0009, the value that creates the parent Julibrot that holds today's scene? True, some hyperdimensional trickery was necessary to reveal the details, but the image does exist, and that is that. When the parent fractal is calculated with a reasonable maxiter of around 1000, the parent fractal is little more than a lopsided and featureless empty circle. But when the maxiter is increased to 48000, the parent takes on the vague shape of the Mandelbrot set. Today's scene lies in what would be the East Valley of this wannabe Mandelbrot parent. The name "The Great Paradox" refers to the surprising detail in the image. The puzzle might not equal the so-called 'measurement problem' of quantum theory, but to me at least, the detail in today's image was totally unexpected. Unfortunately, there is a price to pay for the surprise. With such a large maxiter and a rather complex formula, the image takes almost an hour to finish. The web sites can eliminate the wait however. Enjoy time reality by viewing the finished image 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> Typical blustery autumn weather prevailed here at Fractal Central today, with blustery winds, dark scudding clouds, and a temperature of 50F 10C. Both the fractal cats and humans had too much to do to complain about the less-than-ideal weather. The next FOTD will be posted in about two days. Until whenever, take care, and prepare! The end of the world is *NOT* nigh! Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Great_Paradox { ; time=0:52:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot5 passes=1 center-mag=2.11546/0/11.9/1.652/-90/0 params=45/0/45/0/1.5/0/0/0/1.0009/0 float=y maxiter=48000 inside=0 logmap=-3188 periodicity=0 colors=000HKNKMNNNNPONQPORQOSROTSOTTOUUPVVPWWPXXPX\ YPYZPZ_Q_`Q_aQ`bQacQbdQceRcfRdgRehRfiRfiRdiSchTagU\ `fUZeVYdWWcWVbXTaYS`ZQ`ZP__NZ`MY`KXaJWbHVcGUcITdKS\ ePSeUWdZ_dcbchfcmjbroivtqvzzvtqrqfmnYhiRecOc_MaXJ_\ THXPEVMBTK9RH6PF4ND6KB8I9AG7CE4ED0GC0IB0KA0LA0NUIz\ UIzUIzVIzVHzWGzWFzWFzM2zJ1zG1zD0zA0z80z95z99z9Ez9I\ z9Mz9Rz9Vz9Zz9cz9gz9kzBhzCfzEdzFbzG`zI_zJYzKWzMUzN\ TzORzQPzRNzSMzUKzVIzWGzYFzZDz_Bz`AzaCzbEzcGzdIzeKz\ fMzfNzdOzcOzbOzaOz`Pz_PzZPzYPzXPzWQzVQzUQzSQzRQzQR\ zPRzORzNRzMRzLSzKSzJSzISzHSzLUzOWzRYzU_zYaz`czcezf\ gziizjjzkjzkjzljzljzmjzmjznjzojzojzpUzpUzqUzqUzrUz\ sUzsUztUztUzuUzuUzvUzvUzlUzbUzTezUbzV`zWYzWWzXUzYR\ zZPzZNz_Kz`IzaFzaDzbBzc8zd6zd4ze6zf8zg9zhBziDzjEzk\ GzlIzmJznLzoNzpOzqQzrSzsTztVztWzrXzpXznXzmYzkYziYz\ gYzfZzdZzbZzaZz_azXczUfzShzQjzOkzMlzKmzInzGpzEqzSt\ zJvzAxz1zz4uz7pz9kzCfzFbz } frm:SliceJulibrot5 {; draws all slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), esc=imag(p5)+9 c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+p4: z=(-z)^(real(p5))+c |z|< esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 06-11-14 (Signs in the Sky [A-8,M-9])
by Jim Muth 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

FOTD -- November 06, 2014 (Rating A-8,M-9) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The math aspect of today's image rates a 9. The reason is the ridiculously low exponent of Z in the formula, which at 1.005 is by far the closest I have yet come to an exponent of unity, a value that does not produce fractals. The orientation of the image is also unusual, lying halfway between the Mandelbrot and Julia planes, and double rotated 45,45 degrees from both. The art aspect rates an 8, which is also quite respectable. I put over an hour of extra time into the coloring, most of it devoted to bringing out the subtle striations in the background. The name "Signs in the Sky" refers to this striped background effect. The calculation time of 12 minutes is challenging, but nothing when compared to the herculean calculation time of the next FOTD. The web sites can always remove all calculation-time challenges however. Relaxing, calculation-free happiness may be found by checking the finished image 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> Today's weather left a lot to be desired here at Fractal Central, with clouds and occasional rain keeping a solid damper on all planned outdoor activities, not that many activities were planned for today in this minor city of 9,800 residents. The temperature of 50F 10C kept a damper on the three fractal cats, whose photos will soon be made available for public admiration. The humans, who couldn't care less about public admiration, simply made it through the day with nothing going wrong, which is far easier said than done. The next FOTD will be posted when the right cosmic moment arrives. Until then, take care, and what time is it on Alpha Centauri at this present cosmic moment of time? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Signs_in_the_Sky { ; time=0:12:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot5 passes=1 float=y center-mag=2.35282/0.822917/22.31169/1/-97.5/0 params=45/0/45/0/1.2598348/0/0/0/1.005/0 maxiter=22000 inside=255 logmap=-640 periodicity=6 colors=000jEehDdeCccB`aAXZ7TX5QU2MS0IN0FI0AC058002\ 00GJZCDR98K63DnrthonbkiXedRWXLOOFIG9E8DD0ICDNB9PA5\ J22L10900T2EI05800M0GD06B04902620550H0jG0pF0vD1z9f\ xAgoAigBiZBjRtkItkAtl2tl0tj0ti6tgEtfKtdRQcXSacT`iL\ 3TL3UL2VL2VL2WL1WL1YL1ZL0ZL0_L0_L0`L0`L0bL0cL0cG0M\ G0MG0MG0MG0MG0MG0MG0MG0MG0MG0MG0MG0MG0MG0MG0ML0RL0\ RL0RL0RL0RL0RL0RL0RL0RL0RL0bL0bL0bL0bL0bL1b`2o`2o`\ 3n`5nZ5nZ6mZ6mZ7lZ8lY8lYAjYBjYBiYCiYDhXDhXEhXGgXGg\ XHeWIeWIdWJdWKdWKcULcULbUNbUObUOaTPaTQ`TQ`TSZTTZST\ ZSUYSVYSVXSWXSYWRYWRZWR_VR_VR`TQ`TQaTQcSQcSQdROeRO\ eQOfQOgQOgONiONjNNjNNkMNlMMlMMnLMoLMoKMpKMpKLoILoI\ LnILnILlILlILkILkILjIKjHKiHKiHKgHKgHKfHKfHKeHKeHId\ GIdGIcGIcGIaGIaGI`GI`GI_GI_GHZFHZFHYFHYFHWFHWFHVFH\ VFHUFGUEGTEGTEGSEGSEGQEGQEGPEGPEFQDGPEHPFHPGIPHIOI\ KOKLOLLOMMNNMNONNQONROLSQLTQLVRLWSKXSKYTKZTK`UK`WJ\ aWJbXJcXJdYIeZIgZIh`Ii`Hj } frm:SliceJulibrot5 {; draws all slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), esc=imag(p5)+9 c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+p4: z=(-z)^(real(p5))+c |z|< esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 04-11-14 (Fire beast [A-8,M-7])
by Jim Muth 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

FOTD -- November 04, 2014 (Rating A-8,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Can the expression (-Z)^(1.06)+C create a fractal? This expression is mighty close to linear. Well, as today's image shows, it certainly can. But it does not do so with a trick. Today's trick is viewing the eastern side of the resulting Mandeloid at an angle double rotated 15,15 degrees from the Julia direction. When this is done, we get something I have named "Fire Beast". But don't expect a wild animal in the scene. The beast is purely abstract. Actually, similar beasts exists in fractals with exponents less than 1.01, and a future FOTD might put some of these exotic creatures on display. The art rates an 8, which rewards me for the effort I put into the colors. The math rates a 7, since it's not every day that such an unlikely scene is revealed. The calculation time of 1-3/4 minutes may be avoided by checking one of the FOTD web sites. The pre-calculated image is posted 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> Today brought a mix of sun and clouds, and a temperature of 66F 19C to Fractal Central, making the day quite a pleasant one for early November. The fractal cats took turns enjoying the open window, while the fractal humans enjoyed the savings on fuel. The next FOTD will be posted in the appropriate time. Until whenever that might be, take care, and it appears that cosmology is becoming the new religion, with the universe as the deity. Unfortunately, the universe is not nearly as kind and caring a god as the old traditional gods were, though it is equally as mysterious. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fire_Beast { ; time=0:01:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot5 center-mag=0.0685241/0/\ 2.418736/0.8148/90/0 params=75/0/75/0/1.231/0/0/0/\ 1.06/0 float=y maxiter=7200 inside=0 periodicity=6 colors=000RFdPDWQFXPGTPFQRISSIUSKUSMUSOUQQUOSXMUYK\ V_IXaLWbOXbRWbUXbWWcZXcaWcdXcgXcjXclXcoXciVafT_bRY\ ZPWVNVRLTNJRJHP95QFFOKOMPYKUfIZoHXpKVqMUrPSrRQsUPt\ WNtZR0NS0OT0PU0QV0RW0SX1TY2UZ3V_4W`5Xa6Yb9Zc8_dC`f\ DbgHdiMfkPhmUjnYlpbnrapukusfrqioohlmgilffjecheafdZ\ dcWcbTaaQ_`NY_KUaDX_I_ZMbXQdWUgUYjTblRfoQjrOnwOvtN\ rqMonLlkLhiKefJbcI_`IWYHTWGQTFNQFJNEGKDDIDAiZ_hXah\ VchUehSfhQhhPjgNkgMmgKogIpgHrgFtgEueZocsidqfdpddna\ dm_dlXdjVeiSegQefNeeLecIebGieBeaEaZHYVKUSNQOQTOJNL\ THIaBFj2Bv5Ds8EqBGnEHlHJiKKgNMdPNbSP_VQYYSV`TTzMAz\ KAzGAzEAyBAxCAsBAtAAqAAp9Ao9Am89m7Ai7Bk6Cd57j6Ch6H\ j7Ll7Qn7Vp8Zr8cz3ht8gnCghGgbLgYPfSTfMYfGafBefAcbAa\ ZA`V9ZR9YN9WJ8VF8TB6Q98S89U8AW8CY8D_8Ea7Fc7He7Ig7J\ i7Kk6Mm6No6Oq6Pr6Qp8Ro9SnATmBUlCVkEWjFXiGYhHZgI_fK\ `eLadMbcNXmPcbOiTOoJOxAPu9Or9Oo9Ol9Oi8Of8Nc8N`8NY7\ NV7NS7MP7MM6MJ6MG6ME2OE6M } frm:SliceJulibrot5 {; draws all slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), esc=imag(p5)+9 c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+p4: z=(-z)^(real(p5))+c |z|< esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 03-11-14 (Poachers Afoot [A-7,M-3])
by Jim Muth 03 Nov '14

03 Nov '14

FOTD -- November 03, 2014 (Rating A-7,M-3) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today for a change we brush aside the fancy formulas and return to the simplest fractal formula of all -- Z^2+C -- the formula that creates the Mandelbrot set. We check the East Valley of a tiny minibrot on the main spike of the M-set, where we find today's scene, which consists of an almost invisible minibrot surrounded by a flat pancake-like disk with four elephant heads arranged symmetrically around its edge. When I saw the elephant heads but no bodies, I thought that poachers must be in the vicinity, killing the elephants to take their tusks back to the developing eastern countries, where they will sell them at a huge profit. I fail to see poachers in the image however, so all I could do was assume that they are still prowling around the area. I named the image "Poachers Afoot". The elephant heads are surrounded by a field of deep blue, which perhaps reflects my sadness that, thanks to human nature, these mighty animals might soon be extinct. In my opinion, this blueness makes the art worth a 7. The totally familiar math aspect rates only a 3, and even this might be an over-rating. One thing not in doubt is the faster-than-light calculation time of 10 seconds. The web sites can even save the task of running the parameter file. Forget about the parameter file by viewing the finished image 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> A mix of clouds and sun, and a temperature of 61F 16C made today rather pleasant here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats took turns sunning themselves on the window shelf, while the humans took care of the human things. The next FOTD will most likely be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and may the best man win, whoever he might be. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Poachers_Afoot { ; time=0:00:10.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=mandel center-mag=-1.5216713021620\ 47/-0.00001895322083117/1.019819e+011 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=3600 bailout=9 inside=0 logmap=380 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=00000D00E00F00G00G00H00H00I00I00J00J00K00K0\ 0L00L00N00R00V00_00c01g01k01o18i2Fd3L_4NY5PW6RU7TT\ AVRDWPGYOJ_MMaKPcJSdHVfFYhE`jCclAfm9ilCklEmlMqkUtk\ cwkmzjzzjzwjztjmqcYoX`mQcjJfhCif6ld7kc8ja9j`9iZAiY\ BhWBgVCgTDfSDfQCePBdOAcNAbL9aK8`J7_I7ZG6YF5XE4WD4W\ F4WH4WJ5WL5WN5WP5WR5WT5WT6WU6WU6WU6WU6RV6MY6P`7Rc8\ Ue9WhBYkC`nDbpEdsOkvYrxfxeB7fLEfVLfdSfnZfxezlXzmPz\ mHzmTzmdzncznbznbmoamoamo`mo`dp_dpZdpZdqYdqYdqXdqX\ emUeiSeeQeaOfZMfVKfRIfNFfJDgGBgC9g87g45g13d45a77ZA\ 9WCAVPFUaKcwOcsPcoQckQcgRccRcZScUSXPTRLUNIRMGOLELI\ CIEAF98C269146023000rozsmztkzuiztlznnzmqzlszkuzmjz\ k`zhRzfHzkszlqza`aeXaKKKaPaYNcVLdSJfPHgMFiJDjOEeSF\ `WGW_GScHNqIIkIEoJ9sK4wK0uL3tM6sN9zOBzPEzQHzQJzRMz\ SPzTRzUUzVXzVZzcTzcOzcJzcEzcGzmIzmJzmLzmMzmQzmTzmW\ zmZzzazzdzzgzzjzzmzzpzzszzvzzyzzpzzhzz_zzSzzKzzLzz\ MzzMzzNzzOzzOzzPzzPzzQzzR } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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