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FOTD 08-07-04 (Cube-Root of 2-Two [7])
by Jim Muth 08 Jul '04

08 Jul '04

FOTD -- July 08, 2004 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: We had a flood in Fractal Town on Wednesday, but the fractal basement remained dry. I attribute the dryness to the mystical power of fractals. Only unknown magical forces could have kept the water out of the basement, and fractals are the closest things to magic that I know of. My next task is to put the fractal magic to work on the work backlog. :-) Today's quickie image returns us to the same area of the same fractal that gave us yesterday's image. The viewer must again take my word that a midget lies at the center of the conver- gence, for the midget lies far beyond resolution. In fact, the image itself is of such a high magnitude that I needed to in- sert the 'mathtolerance' entry in the parameter file to assure that it renders at the correct magnitude. I named the image "Cube-Root of 2-Two" for catalog purposes. I rated it at a 7 because I feel that it is a bit better than yesterday's effort. The render time of 10 minutes gives the whole thing an overall value of 69. There is not much more to say about the image other than to report that it is available on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A very hot 92F 33C day on Wednesday was cooled to 72F 22C by a very heavy late afternoon thunder-shower, which sent the dynamic duo scurrying for cover. By the time the rain ended, the sun was setting and the day had come to a close. The duo emerged from hiding shortly after nightfall, having totally forgotten that their day in the yard had been cut short. Today is start- ing partly sunny and slightly cooler. This is good for cats and humans alike. Unless the unexpected happens, as it sometimes does, I will return in 24 hours with the next FOTD. Until then, take care, and remember that V+F always equals E+2. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Cube-Root_of_2-Two { ; time=0:10:04.34--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=1 mathtolerance=/1 center-mag=-1.225559316846377/+0.7079657188513047/\ 5.162144e+011/1/42.5/0.003731481390342 params=1.26\ /0/-70/100 float=y maxiter=1200 periodicity=10 colors=000aVIaTIaTIaTGaTGaTGaTG`SG`SG`SG`SF`SF`QF`\ QF`QF`QF`QF`QFaPDaODaODaMDaMDaLDaLDcJDcJDcIDcIDcGD\ cGDcFDdFDdDDdDDdCDdCDdADdADMzvOzuOzsPzrPxpQvoQumSr\ lSpjToiTmgTjfVidVgcXdaXc`Ya_Y`Y_YX_XV`VT`SS`QQaPPa\ MO_LMYJLWIJUFISDGQCFzkXzhVzeTzbSy_QxXPvVPuSOsQMpPL\ oMJmLJlIIjGGiDFgCD0TG0SF3QF7PFAOFFMFILFMJDPIDTGDXF\ D`DDcCDz7mz9jz9iz9gz9dz9cz9az9_y9Yx9XuATsASrAQpAOo\ AMlALjAIiAGgAFdzafz`fz_fz_fzYfzXfzXfxVfuVfsTfpSfmS\ flQfiQfgPfdOfaOf`MfYMfVLfTJfQJfOIfMIfJGfGFfFFfCD0z\ x1zu3zs4yr6xp7uo9smArlCoiDmgFjfGidIfcJdaLc`O`YP_XQ\ XVSVTTSSVQQXPPYMM_LL`IJaGIcDGdCF4d07a09`0C_0DY0FX0\ IV0JT1LS1OQ3PO4SM6TL6VJ7YI9_GA`FAcDCdCDCzSDzQFzQFz\ QGyQGxPIvPIuPJsPJrOLpOLoOMmOMlMOjMOiMPgMPfLQdLQcLS\ aLT`JT_JVYJVXJXVIXTIYSIYQI_PG_OG`MG`LGaJFaIFcGFcFF\ dDDdCDfADczvdc_Yxy_vx_uv_su_rs_ps_pr_op`mo`lm`jm`j\ l`ij`gi`fiadgadfacdaaca`c } frm:MandelbrotBC2 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)-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 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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Fractal Creations OCR
by Tim Wegner 08 Jul '04

08 Jul '04

Re scanning Fractal Creations 2nd Edition: John Wilson did what in my opinion is a very successful experiment scanning the first few pages of Fractal Creations 2nd Edition (FC2). With a quick spot check of his results, I couldn't see any obvious typos. I expected much worse. John, could you tell us what OCR software you used? And thanks to John for his effort in this regard. John initially posted his results on his web site and I may have embarressed him because I was a bit panicked that I hadn't thought through my policy on allowing book drafts on the internet, and I asked him to take the web site down. He graciously did so and emailed the files to me so I could look at them. I've now thought about the policy for publically posting FC2 and this is the result. My concern is that I don't want poor quality or incomplete copies spread around without a clear statment of the legal status of the copies. I don't anticipate trying to make another commercial publication of FC2, and I certainly favor "publishing" a free copy in electronic form. I'll need to give some thought to the legal status of the eventual complete copy. I'll want to retain the copyright in some form. I would like any working copies of FC2 to be posted only with my permission, and with the following readme: <start README start:> 1. These files represent a work in progress of a volunteer effort to scan the book "Fractal Creations Second Edition" with the permission of the author and copyright holder Tim Wegner, who does not give up his rights by the posting of these files. 2. Because these files represent a work in progress, they necessarily have a short life and will be replaced with better/more complete versions, they should not be posted elsewhere without permission of Tim Wegner, twegnerATfractint.org. <end README> I hereby grant John Wilson permission to post the FC2 files he has already created and any others he cares to create. I'll extend the same permission to anyone else who wants to contribute work to this effort and post the results, but please ask me first so we can keep the effort reasonably centralized. I don't mind if the files are publically viewable on the internet as long as the README above is present. I've had offers of FTP access with login for a few team members, but I don't think this degree of security is needed. On the other hand, I don't think we should publicize this effort more broadly than this list until it's done. Followups to the FC2 OCR discussion and the related "Fractint CD" topic should be on the fractdev list, since the discussion will only be pertinent to those who actually want to contribute, and would be wasted bandwidth for others. So if you want to discuss or lurk, you should join that list. Tim

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FOTD 07-07-04 (The Cube-Root of 2 [6])
by Jim Muth 07 Jul '04

07 Jul '04

FOTD -- July 07, 2004 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is named "The Cube-Root of 2". The reason is simple -- the exponent of Z is 1.26, which is approximately the cube root of 2. I have complicated things a bit by drawing the fractal as it exists 70 levels down the hyper-something created by multi-valued complex-logarithms. (This something might or might not be an actual spiral.) The parent fractal is the nearly shapeless thing that would be expected to be created by exponents in this low range. Its most interesting part lies on its west border, where a nest of filaments appear to be trying to form a theme. Today's image lies near a node in this nest of loosely-organized filaments. Filaments. This is one thing that fractals in this range have an abundance of. They are easy sources of midgets, but the mid- gets have a tendency to all look the same -- like spiny undersea creatures. Today's midget, if that is what a theoretical but invisible object at the center of the image can be called, is surrounded by filaments different enough to almost create a theme pattern. The effect is striking enough to make the image worthy of being declared FOTD for July 7. The rating of a 6 and render time of four minutes (on my tired old fractal machine) combine into an overall value of 146. It is up to the individual fractalist to decide whether to run the attached parameter file and wait a couple minutes or to download the completed image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Monday was 95F 35C hot here at Fractal Central, until a brief heavy thunder-squall cooled things notably at 6pm. Tuesday was sunny and cooler, but the strong sun and high temperature of 88F 31C still made things uncomfortably warm. The cats made the best of the conditions. Today is starting sunny and warmer. It looks like another day of overheated cats. For me, it looks like a lot of work, so my intuition tells me it's time to get started working. Until next FOTD in a day or a few, take care, and be fair. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ The_Cube-Root_of_2 { ; time=0:04:07.00--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=1 center-mag=-1.46\ 8655458749068/+0.9535213132151095/2446642/1/75/1.16\ 947064154049318e-005 params=1.26/0/-70/100 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000nNrf_qcXqaVqZSqWPqTMqRKqOHqLEqKAsJCqJEoJ\ GnJIlIKkIMiIOhIQfISdHUcHWaHY`H_Z7fPHaYRYe`UmgOwiQu\ jSskUqlWomYnn_loajpchqefrgesictkaum_voYwqXxpWxpWxo\ WxoWynVynVynVymVymVzlUzlUzkUzkUzkUxjSvjQtiOriNphLn\ hJmgIkgGifEgfCeeBce9ad7`d6ab7aa8a`8a_9aZAaYAaWBaVB\ aUCbTDbSDbREbPEbOFbNGbMGbLHbKH`MGZNFYOFWPEUQETRDRS\ DQTCOUCMVBLXBJYAHZAG_9E`9Da8Bb89c78d76e64h35f65e86\ dA6bD7aF7`H8_K8AY8A_9Aa9AcAAeAAgBAiBAkBAmCAoCBqDCs\ DDuEEwEFvEGzCFfBHQDKSFNUHQWJTYLWaOZeQaiTdmVgqYjs`m\ uboweqxhszkuzmwzpxzryztzznqwnpwnovnnuomuoltoksojso\ irphqpgqpfppeorcqpdoodnndmmdkldjkdijdgidfheegecfeb\ eeade_ceZbeYcdVaeX`eZ_e_ZfaYfbWfdVgfUggTgiSgjQhlPh\ nOhoNiqMirKitJjvIjwHjy5gzGjzRmzapzYjtUdoQZjMTeHL`I\ N`JP`JR`KT`KV`LX`LY`M_`Ma`Nc`Ne`Og`Oi`Pj`Pl`Qn`Qp`\ Rr`Rt`Sv`Sw`LvVEuQ7tK1sF4qI7oKAmMCkOFjQIhTLfVNdXQb\ ZTa`W_cYYe`WgcUifTkhRnkPp } frm:MandelbrotBC2 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)-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 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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FOTD 05-07-04 (Funny Filaments [6])
by Jim Muth 05 Jul '04

05 Jul '04

FOTD -- July 5, 2004 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I am using the holiday today to try to get caught up in some of the work, so this discussion must be brief. Today's quickie image takes us to a filament of the Z^1.3+C Mandeloid, when it is iterated 20 levels down the logarithmic hyper-spiral. I named it "Funny Filaments". The reason for the name will become obvious when the image is seen. The rating of a 6 combines with a render time of 3 minutes to give an overall value of 201. The value can be greatly increased by downloading the finished image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Independence Saturday was near perfect here at Fractal Central, with brilliant sun, a temperature of 86F 30C, and happy cats. Independence day itself -- Sunday -- was less than perfect. The clouds that hung around all day released enough rain to keep the cats indoors. But the rain stopped before sunset, permitting the many area fireworks displays to go off on schedule. This disturbed the cats, who do not like the noise of fireworks. This morning is starting sunny, and it is turning quite hot. The cats are giving thanks, but will it stay dry?. I'll give thanks when I catch up on the work. And from the way things are going, that may be a while. Until next time, which will be somewhere between one and three days, take care, and where did yesterday go? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Funny_Filaments { ; time=0:02:59.33--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=1 center-mag=-0.0\ 0838093874183538/+2.876159505818618/1.535874e+007/\ 1/10/-2.265799798e-007 params=1.3/0/-20/100 float=y maxiter=12000 inside=0 logmap=90 periodicity=10 colors=00076G98FA9FCAEDCEFEEGEDIGDJHDLICMKCOLBPMBR\ OBSPAUQAVRAXUDZWG_ZIa`LccOdeQfgThjWilYko`mqcnseptg\ quisuktvmuwowwqxxsyxuvtpsqlpmhmjdjf`gcXd_TaXPZTLWQ\ HTNDRQHQTKOWNNYQL`UKcXIe_HhbFkfEmiCplBsoAurAzrEpsH\ fsLXsONtSDtV3tX5jZ6``7Rb8Hd98fCHhEPjHXlJd`LgPNjDPm\ 2Qp9SmFTjLUgSVdYWacXZiYWgU_eQccNgbJj`GnZCrY9uVAnTA\ gRAaQH_PNZOUXN_WMfULlTLrSKpTKoTJnUJmUIlVIkVIjWHiWH\ hXGgXGfYFeYFdZFcZJ``MYbPVcSSeVPgYMh`JjcGkZHeUH_PHU\ KHOFHIAHC5H60H18M8GQENVLVZRbcYigcffbcfbafaZfaWe`Ue\ `Re_Pe_MeZJgZHiYEkYCmYDoZEq_Fs`Gu`HwaIzbJzbKzcLzdL\ zdAzT0zj8zmGzoOzqWzsczujzwhzugztfzrdzqczobzn`zm_zk\ ZzjXzhWzgVzfXzcYz`ZzY_zW`zTazQbzNczLdzIezFfzCgzAbz\ ZYzvXzsWzqWzoVzmVzkUziUzgTzeTzcWzZYzU_zQgzXezXczXa\ zXbzVbzUbzTbzSbzRczQczPczOczNczMdzLdzKdzJdzIdzHdzG\ azG_zGYzGWzGUzGSzGQzGOzGMzGKzGIzGGzGEzGGzGIzGJzGLz\ GMzGRzIWzK`zMezOsz0tz0Wz8 } frm:MandelbrotBC2 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)-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 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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FOTD 03-07-04 (Fourth Dimension [5])
by Jim Muth 03 Jul '04

03 Jul '04

FOTD -- July 03, 2004 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us into the fourth dimension of space, an abstract world where time is the fifth dimension. We should not be too shocked by a fourth spatial dimension. According to the latest theories, our apparently three-dimensional world really has 11 dimensions, and maybe as many as 26. It's too bad that we can fit only two of these dimensions onto our screens, but take heart. Two dimensions are infinitely better than none. The scene is located on a filament on the east side of the large midget on the negative X-axis of the Mandelbrot set. A midget lies at the center of the image, though when viewed from this angle, it has been reduced to no more than a thin slit. To add a little extra life to the scene, I rendered it with the outside set to 'real'. I named the image "Fourth Dimension" because, with so much work in front of me, I did not want to take time to think of a better name. The rating of a 5 is perfectly average. The render time of 43 seconds is unusually fast however, and raises the overall value to an impressive 694. But a download of the completed image is still the simplest way to view the scene. The download may be found on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> With a temperature of 90F 32C, Friday was a bit too warm for the dynamic duo, who spent the afternoon in the deepest shade they could find. When evening came, they returned inside without complaint. Today looks like a repeat, which will be no problem for the cats. With another load of work to tackle, I'll have a repeat also. Until next FOTD in a day or two, take care, and be kind to homeless fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Fourth_Dimension { ; time=0:00:43.39--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=multirot-XZ-YW-new passes=1 float=y center-mag=0/0/1.258572e+010/0.06057/-118.638/-50.\ 33767867 params=33/-110/2/0/-1.751877555332056/0.0\ 16071035804529/-1.751877555332056/0.016071035804529 maxiter=600 inside=0 outside=real periodicity=10 colors=000NAgPCgSEhUGhWIhZKi`MibOieQjgSjjUklWknYkq\ _lsaluclseiqggoidnkblm`joYiqWgsTeuRdvPOq`8llITVRAE\ TDFUGGVIHWLIXNIIM2JN4KN5LO7MO8NOAOPBPPCQPERQFSQHTQ\ IURKVRLVRMUgITxEUtIVpLVmOWiRXfUXbXY__YWbZSe_Ph_Lk`\ InaEqaBtb7wb4zc8xdCweGvfJugNshRriUqjYpkanldmmhlnlk\ ooipshqwgqzfnvcks`hpZflWciT`fRYbOW_MTXJQTGNQELNBIJ\ 8FG6CD3AA1LJAVRJd_Sng`pcaq`arXasUatQavNawJaxGayCaz\ 9aoHdePfWWhVTfUReUPcTNbTLaSJ_SHZREYQCWQAVP8UP6SO4R\ O2Qe3Qv4Qo8RiBRcESYISSLTMOTGRTJQQLPONOMPNKRMHTLFVK\ DXKBUNDSQEPSFNVGLXHI_IGbJDdKBgL9iMDkVGlcJmlMnuVhlc\ bclXVYMZKCb62f8Bd9JcASaB_`ChZDpYExXFxVGxUIxSJxRKyP\ LyOMyMOyLPyJQyIRyGSyFTpCUgAVZ8WQ6XI4TQ7QX9McBHkAJj\ DKiGMhJNgLPfOQfRReUTdWUcZWbaXadcinYafSUZNNRZI_jDhv\ 6pu9ptBpsDprFpqHppJppLpoOpnQpmSplUpkWpjYpmYsj_pgan\ eblbdj`ehYgeWicTjaRl_OmYMoVJqTHrREtPCuNGtMJsLNsKQr\ JTqJXqIrTSqSZpRdoQkoPqK7f } frm:multirot-XZ-YW-new {; Jim Muth ; 0,0=para, 90,0=obl, 0,90=elip, 90,90=rect e=exp(flip(real(p1*.01745329251994))), f=exp(flip(imag(p1*.01745329251994))), z=f*real(pixel)+p3, c=e*imag(pixel)+p4: z=z^(p2)+c, |z| <= 36 } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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Re: [Fractint] Viewsonic's new 3,840 x 2,400 monitor
by gnome＠hawaii.rr.com 01 Jul '04

01 Jul '04

That's a full-page print at 300dpi. Someone buy me one, please, and the video card(s) to support it? ;-) David gnome(a)hawaii.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee H. Skinner" <skinner(a)thuntek.net> Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 12:01 pm Subject: [Fractint] Viewsonic's new 3,840 x 2,400 monitor > http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=533 > > Pricewatch lists vendors selling the 9.2Mpixel resolution > ViewSonic > VP2290b TFT display monitor starting at a bit more than $6,000 -- > video > card is extra. > > That's 4 times a 1920x1200 image. This is an 8:5 aspect ratio. > > I'd love to see some fractals on that screen! > > > _______________________________________________ > Fractint mailing list > Fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint >

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FOTD 01-07-04 (Pi in Sight [7])
by Jim Muth 01 Jul '04

01 Jul '04

FOTD -- July 01, 2004 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In today's short discussion I will not wax philosophical, nor will I wax political. I will wax fractal. After all, we're here because we enjoy fractals, and not to give our opinions of world events. Today's quickie shows a midget that is located on a surprisingly long and straight filament extending from the main body of the Z^1.314159...+C Mandeloid when this fractal is calculated 62 levels up the logarithmic spiral. I rated the image at a 7, mostly because of the striking colors, which I found almost totally by chance. I named the image "Pi in Sight". A closer examination of the exponent of Z will reveal the reason for the name. The parent fractal appears to hold several other interesting areas. If I find the time, I will do further investigating and present anything of interest I might find as a future FOTD. When the render time of 23 minutes is factored into the rating system, the overall value equals a 31. That value can be made higher by downloading the completed image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Another in an unending string of near perfect 84F 29C days gave the fractal cats little to complain about on Wednesday. I could complain a bit about the work that is yet to be done -- but I won't. Hopefully, what I will do is return in 24 hours or so with the next FOTD. Until then, take care, and are fractals necessary for life? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Pi_in_Sight { ; time=0:22:55.28--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=1 center-mag=+7.0\ 092422286503/+5.547921277829/9.579319e+008/1/15/1.\ 92347512060556114e-005 params=1.314159265358979/0/\ 62.85/0 float=y maxiter=120000 inside=0 logmap=63 periodicity=10 colors=0004004005105205305405505608\ 71B81D91GA1JB1MC1PD1SC1VA1Y91`81c71e61g51i41k31m84\ oD6qI9sMBuREwWGt`IqdLniNknQZsSUwUUpRUjOWfIYbD_bFab\ HcbIebKgbLibNkbOmbQobRqbTsbUu_awYhygbwfctbCfYEfbF`\ aDW`BR_9MZ7HY5CX4GV9JUDNTIQSMURQXPV`OZcNcgMgjLkbMf\ VMaOMXGMS9MO8KR8JT7IW7HY6G_6Fb5Ed5Df5Ci4Bk4An39p38\ r27u26w25y39w4Du5Gs6Kq7No8Rm9UkAYiBagCdeDhcEkaFo_G\ rYHvWIyUKxTMwSOvRQuQStPUsOWrNYqM_pLaoKcnJemIglHikG\ kjFliELdCHSJDFQ93WDAUGGSJMQNSOQYMTcKXiI_oGbuEckDdb\ CeTBeKAhLGjLMlMSnMYpNcrNhmOeiOceOe`OhXOkTOnOOqKOtG\ OwcEzz5zx8zwBzvEzuGxtJzsMzrOzlRzfTzaVzWXzR_zLazGcz\ Aez5gz8czB`zEXzHUzKQzNNzQJzTGzWCzZ9za6z`5z_5zZ5z`7\ za8zb9zcAzeCzfDzgEzhFzjHzkIzlJzmKzlMzlNzkOzkPzjQza\ ZzjRzjTziUziVzhWzhXzKezMdzOczQczSbzUazWazY`z_`za_z\ cZzeZzgYz6czAbzEazHazL`zO`zS_zV_zZZzaZzeYzCKzGMzKO\ zNPzRRzVSz6Az29z3Az3Bz3Cz3Cz3Dz4Ez4Fz4Fz } frm:MandelbrotBC2 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)-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 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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