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FOTD 11-01-06 (FOTD for 11-01-06 [NO RATING])
by Jim Muth 11 Jan '06

11 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 11, 2006 (NO RATING) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's un-named and un-rated fractal image illustrates a midget that lies on the ridiculously long main stem of the Z^(1.3)+C Mandeloid as it appears 13 levels up the logarithmic spiral. The ridiculously long stem of the parent fractal is mirrored in the overly long stem of the midget in the image. Since I put almost no effort into finding the image, and only 5 minutes into smoothing the colors, giving it a rating or a name would hardly be fair. True, the limited 256-color palette is unusually smooth on my old-style CRT monitor, but on the newer brighter LED monitor it is less impressive, making the image unworthy of either name or rating. Actually, the irregular edges of the iteration bands are largely responsible for the unusually smooth color effect. The included parameter file renders in just over 2 minutes on my 10-year-old 200-mhz fractal dedicated unit. On the newer 2300-mhz machine, it finishes in just under 3/4 of one minute. The render time can be totally eliminated by downloading the completed image from the FOTD web site, which may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Tuesday was a pretty good day here at Old Fractal Central. At 4pm we got the word from our agent that our offer on the New Fractal Central has been accepted and the contract papers are on the way for us to sign. The move from Baltimore to Sunbury by April seems a pretty sure thing. And considering what Baltimore has become, all I can say is 'good riddance'. The weather on Tuesday here at OFC was partly sunny and mild with a temperature of 61F 16C. This pleasantness kept the fractal cats outside and satisfied. Only a minor serving of tuna was needed in the evening. They actually seemed a bit bored with the tuna. I think my sister overstuffed them with tuna while we were away. The next FOTD probably, not certainly, will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and prevail. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_11-01-06 { ; time=0:02:08.42--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=b logmap=72 center-mag=-1.45288720892949/-8.43233416695308/3.4\ 28101e+008/1/-157.5/4.863819991e-006 periodicity=10 params=1.3/0/13/525 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=255 colors=0000lb0kd0jf0ih0hj0gl0fn0ep2drDctKbvRaxY_za\ ZzhXznVzrSzrRzqPzpNznLzkLzhJzeGybEv_AsXCqZ7r_DtbFu\ eGxgKziNzkSzmWzo_vqdmsgdukVvoLxsCxv2zsAzoHzkPzgVzd\ bz`izXqzTvzPzzLzzHzzGzzLzzRzzVqz`gzdXziLzmCqeEbZEP\ REAJE0EECCHPALb8Pq6Tz4Xz4`z8dzAgzCkzGozHqzJuzNxzPz\ zRzzJssEig8ZX2PL0EA0400000000000000000000800H02P08\ Z0Ce0Ho0Lv0Rz2Vz0Xz0Zz0Zz0`z0bz0bx0dv0es0eq0go0ik0\ ii0kg0ke0om4s008b0He0Ri0`m0iqTT0G`02eJ0kb0600E00J0\ 0PA0VJ0`T0eb0kkJzzuTAiXH``NPbTGeZ6id0ki0ookPPz4PxE\ VgL`RTeAbk0ki0iq`s0GqG0q`x06g0HRCRAPb0dkEz04z20zL0\ vd0zozz0ozCRzR0veiG0AZNz0vs0uTEu2Zu0ogz0zz6zmEzbJz\ PRzCZz0dz0kxi0zLHz0`xR84JGCCLJ4TR0ZZ0ee0km0Hz0Rz0`\ z0izzzzzzzozz`xzLvzLuzPszTzzXzz`zzdzzgzzkzzouzszzv\ vzzszzvzzuzzszzszzqzzzzzxzzvzzuzzuzzszzqzzLzzVzzbz\ zizzzzzzzzzzzzzzuzzJzzRzzZzzdzzkzz0zzzzzzzzzzzzzzx\ zzuzzizzzzzzzz0zz0zz0z000 } 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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Hyperspace Article
by Paul N. Lee 10 Jan '06

10 Jan '06

For Jim Muth, and any others that are interested... Some recent articles have been making their way around the Internet on an older topic about Hyperspace: http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/?p=129&tag=nl.e539 I just hope there is more truth in what could happen than mere speculation. Sincerely, P.N.L. ------------------------------------------------- http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/PNL_Fractals.html http://www.Nahee.com/Fractals/

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Re: (no subject)
by Jim Muth 10 Jan '06

10 Jan '06

At 07:43 AM 1/9/06, Vortex Swirling wrote: >Here is an idea I've been working on for some time >intersecting fractals and chaos theory, philosophy, >and (dare I say it) religion: <http://www.sonic.net/~jot/kk/philosophraktal.html> I went to the web site in question. I found many things to comment on, but lacking time, I will comment on only one thing at this time. On the web site it was written: >Could it be that the Creator Of All Things HIMSELF, for all >His infinite wisdom and power, does not, can not, predict or >know exactly how it will all turn out!? A general picture can >be seen but exact prediction is impossible. This supposition assumes that God exists in the same sequential time stream as mankind. It implies that for God like for man, time is divided into past, present and future. This means God, like man, knows the past but cannot change it, and has knowledge of the broad range of future possibilities, but lacks knowledge of the smaller details. It is an interesting view, but a problem immediately arises. Relativity shows that past, present and future are relative. There is no universal present moment of time, and what is in the past for one observer could be in the present or in the future for another. Since there is no universal time, to me it makes no sense to state that God knows what is happening at this moment throughout the universe, or to wonder whether or not He knows every detail of the future. According to religious teaching, and the experiences of mystics, God is eternal. This does not mean that He endures through an infinite length of time, it means that He exists outside of time as we know it. God exists in the timeless spacetime of relativ- ity. He is not only fully present at every moment of time, but at every point of space as well. I also wonder about the cosmic speed limit of light. Does God have a definite location in space? If so, does He instantly know what happens a billion light-years away? If so, how does He get the information at faster-than-light speed? God must be a non-local thing, spread through the universe more like a wave function of quantum mechanics than a super-being in the sky. I could continue raising paradoxes and absurdities, but let's simply accept that God, like the quantum world, is totally beyond our comprehension. Let's not try to reduce God to the level of a glorified man, a being with nothing more than en- hanced versions of man's senses, experiencing the universe as would a super astronaut. In my opinion, the relation of God to the universe is the same as the relation of a dream to the sleeping mind that is dreaming it, and the only way of contact- ing Him is by going within ourselves. I'll write more about the opinions on the web site when I get the work caught up. FOTD in 3 hours. Jim Muth

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FOTD 10-01-06 (FOTD for 10-01-06 [NO RATING])
by Jim Muth 10 Jan '06

10 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 10, 2006 (NO RATING) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: A minor backlog of work makes today's discussion necessarily brief. Today's unrated fractal resulted when I subtracted Z^(-1.5) from Z^(1.5) and added (1/C). I rendered the scene with the outside set to 'real', which adds a bit of action to an otherwise flat image. It would hardly be fair to rate an image that I found and colored in less than 10 minutes. It would also be unfair to give a name to such an image. But it is quite fair to state that the image renders in less than 9 minutes, which, for those who are dis-satisfied with the result, will keep the wasted time within reasonable limits. But no time at all will be wasted by visiting the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and downloading the finished GIF image from there. The search for a new fractal central went well over the weekend. If things work out, we will be moving to Sunbury, Pennsylvania by April. The city at the fork of the Susquehanna River has seen better days, but the prices are right, and since we do most of our work on the internet, we will not need to find employment there. The new F.C. is a huge rambling victorian house with more nooks and crannies than one could explore in half a life- time -- exactly what fractal lady and I have always wanted. But, as I said, all this is if things work out. We are still waiting word that our offer has been accepted. Meanwhile, back here at the old fractal central, my sister took good care of the fractal cats while we were away. In fact, she took too good care of them. They were so full of tuna that they barely touched Monday evening's serving. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and it will soon be farewell forever to Bodymore Murderland. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_10-01-06 { ; time=0:08:44.65--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.97651624854740440/-2.105625517642332\ 00/6173980/1/-145/-1.53067687527763674e-006 params=1/1.5/-1/-1.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 outside=real periodicity=10 colors=000SVgUUfWTeYTd`TebTedTefTehTejTelTfnTfpTfr\ TftTfvTfmOaeJYdG`cEbbCda9g`7i`5kZ9jYCiWGhVJhTNgSQf\ QUfPXeN`dMcdLbfLbhLbiLbkKblKbnKboKaqKasJatJavJawJa\ yJazMZyPXxSVxVTwYQv`OvcMufKtiItlFsoDrrBru9qw7qjGsY\ PuLYw9fyBfxCfwDfwFfvGfvHfuJftKftLfsJyyLovMfsOXpMQn\ POmRNlULlWKkZIj`HjcFieEhhChjBgm9fn4eo8foBgpFhpIiqL\ jqPjrSkrVlsZmsanyevvdrsdnqdkndglddid`gdYddUbdR_dNY\ dKVdGQXETdDVkCXsBZzAggPoPbw7pt9nrBmpDlnFklHjjJipNo\ lMkhLhdKeaJbYI_UHXQ7aRHUSRNT_FUi8kO1Ww0Vr1Vn1Ui1Ue\ 1T`1TX1TT2SO2SK2RF2RB2S60R72P84N96LA8KB9ICBGDDEEFC\ FHBGIDJKFLMHNOJPRLRTMTVOVXQXZSZ`U`bW`hVbhVckUfWUgR\ TiNTkJSlESnARp6Rq2Lr9GsGArN3qN4pQ5oT5mW6kZ7ia7ed8a\ g9Yj4Us7Qo9MlCIhEEeGBaJEZLGVOISQKORIISMLTPOTTRUWUV\ _XVb_WfbXienaKXlhZomHmg`rrZnmXjhVfdTb_RZWPVRNRNLNI\ JKEa`Aws6sp7pm7mj8jh8fe9cb9`_AYYAUVBRSBOPCGPDLNCPM\ BTLBYJAaIAeH9jF9nE8OXjQWi } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, 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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(no subject)
by Vortex Swirling 09 Jan '06

09 Jan '06

No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.15/223 - Release Date: 1/6/2006

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Re: FOTD 12/19/05
by jackoftradez＠comcast.net 09 Jan '06

09 Jan '06

Enter a rift in the fabric of space-time and come to a soft landing on Jim Muth's Alien Landscape (FOTD 12-19-05). http://www.fractal-animation.net/vid/alienland.zip WMV 640x480 5.2 MEG I've just about run out of ideas for fractal animations so I'll let Muth and Walsmith find them for me for a while <g> JoTz

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FOTD 07-01-06 (FOTD for 07-01-06 [NO RATING])
by Jim Muth 07 Jan '06

07 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 07, 2006 (NO RATING) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal has neither name nor rating. It deserves none. I spent all of 5 minutes finding and coloring it, and the rest of my limited time writing the philosophical part of the philo- fractal version of today's discussion. The terraced effect of today's image is pretty much like that of yesterday's, the main difference being the new coloring. The parent fractal is another grossly bloated thing that needs several outzooms to fit onto the screen. It was created by subtracting some Z^(2.25) from some Z^(-2.25) and adding (1/C). With a render time of under one minute even on my tired old wreck of a computer, the image will not deprive anyone of their valuable time. And as always, the finished scene is available for download on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Little sun, chilly winds and a temperature of 37F 3C kept the cat duo safely indoors here at Old Fractal Central on Friday. Luckily, the extra tuna kept them content with their misfortune. In my department, the work was wrapped up with a bit of time to spare. The next FOTD will be delayed two days until January 10, because we will be out of town over the weekend, checking a promising New Fractal Central. Until then, take care, and be patient, but don't become a patient. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_07-01-06 { ; time=0:00:52.90--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=mandelbrotmix4 function=recip passes=b center-mag=+0.10655562138742130/-0.621062169157644\ 70/423054.3/1/-137.5/6.16048036194971615e-009 params=-0.6/2.25/0.6/-2.25/0/0 float=y maxiter=270 inside=255 outside=tdis logmap=13 periodicity=10 colors=000izzfzzcyw`utYqpVmkShgQdcO`ZMWUMQPMKKLEKL\ 8KK2JkS_zgpvhrqhslhtghubhvYmxTmyOrzJwzEuzDswCqsBon\ BmjAnf9oa8pY8qUCpVFoWInXLmXPlYSkZVjZYi_ah`dg`gfaje\ bndbqcctbdwbdrcfmchicidck`clWdnSdoNdqJdrEdtAduDcvF\ cvHcvKcvMcvOcvQcvTcvVcvXcvZcvacvccvecvgcvh_wiWxjSx\ lOynGzoDzjFteHn`JiWLcRNYMPTHRNCTH8UCFZELcFShGYmH`o\ JbqLesNguPiwRlyTnzVpzXnzZlz_jzahzbfzddzebzf`zhZziX\ zkVzlTznRzoPzpSzmVxjYuh`recobfl`iiYlfVocTr`QuZOpYS\ lXWhW_dVc`UgXTj_QabNTdLKbML`ML_MMYMMWMNVMNTMORNOQN\ PONPMNQLNQJNRINRLPPOQORRMUSLWUKZVIaWHdXGgYEi_Dl`Co\ aArb9tc8pYAlSCiNEeHGbCHTHPJMX9RcV_eoggmefkcfiaeg_e\ eYecWdaUd_SdYQcWOcUMcSKbQIbOHbPF`QE_RCZSBYT9WUAWWC\ WYEW_GWaIWbKWmZWnZWoZWpZWqZWrZWsZWtZWuZWwZXwYXvXWu\ VWtUVsTUrRUqQTpPToNSnMRnLRmJQlIQkHPjFOiEOhDNgBNfAM\ e8Ld9NbAPaCR_DTYEVXGYVH_UJaSKcQLePNhNOjLPlKRnISpHU\ sFVuDWwCYyAZzgSPiRLjRI755 } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, 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 06-01-06 (FOTD for 06-01-06 [NONE])
by Jim Muth 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 06, 2006 (Rating NA) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Most of today's discussion appears in the philofractal version. The image is part of the fractal that results when 0.6 part of Z^2 is subtracted from 0.6 part of Z^(-2) and (1/C) is added. The terraced effect came about when I rendered the scene with the outside set to 'tdis'. I put almost no effort into the fractal, so I gave it no name and no rating. The image renders using the passes=b option, which adds a bit of excitement to the rendering. The render time of 1-1/2 minutes is quite brief, assuring that little time will have been wasted if the image proves not worth the effort. Perhaps the best way of seeing the image is to download it from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Despite current events, the fractal cats had a good day here at Old Fractal Central in the 50F 10C temperature on Thursday. I enjoy seeing them happy -- it saves on tuna. As for myself, I'm working myself into one of those moods that comes on whenever some big, well publicized calamity happens. But I'll work out of it by posting my thoughts to the philofractal list. The next FOTD will appear for better or worse in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and sometimes I find it difficult to maintain my positive attitude. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_06-01-06 { ; time=0:01:39.75--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=b center-mag=+0.29518114271096270/-0.275685110150650\ 30/4672070/1/-97.5/1.79943609096566703e-007 params=-0.6/2/0.6/-2/0/0 float=y maxiter=280 inside=255 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=0002Tc2Vd2Xe2Zf2`g3Ze3Yd4Xc4Wb4Va5U`5T_6RY6\ QX6PW7OV7NU8MT8LS8KRBMSEOSHQSKSTNUTQWTTYUW_UZaU`cU\ _fXZh_YjbXleWnhVpkUrnWnoXjpYfpZbq`ZqaVrbRscNseJtfF\ tgBuh8ucAoZCiUEdPGZKITFKOAMI5OC1P78U9EZALcBRhCUjEW\ lGZnI`pKbrMetOgvQiwSgxUexVcxXaxY_x_Yx`WxaUycSydQyf\ OygMyiKyjIykLvhOseRpcUm`XjY_gWbdTeaQhZOkWLnUJiTNeS\ RaRVYQZUPbQOeTLXWIOYGFWHGUHGTHHRHHPHIOHIMHJKIJJIKH\ IKFILEILCIMBIMEKKHLJKMHNNGPPFSQDVRCYSB`T9bV8eW7hX5\ kY4mZ3iT5eN7bI9ZCBW7CMCKCHS2MZOV`hbbf`adZabX``V`ZT\ `XR_VP_TN_RLZPJZNHZLFYJDYHCYIAWJ9VK7UL6TM4RN5RP7RR\ 9RTBRVDRWFRfURgURhURiURjURkURlURmURnURpUSpTSoSRnQR\ mPQlOPkMPjLOiKOhINgHMgGMfELeDLdCKcAJb9Ja8I`6I_5HZ3\ GY4IW5KV7MT8OR9QQBTOCVNEXLFZJG`IIcGJeEKgDMiBNkAPn8\ Qp6Rr5Tt3Uv1Wy8ZsGamOdfWh`ckUknOsrHprHmrHjqHgqHdpH\ `pHYoHVoGSoGPnGLnGImGFmGClG9lG5kFXr`xyvxvvwsuwouvl\ tvhtuesuastZr2L_2N`2Pa000 } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, 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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Fractal web site
by David Dollevoet 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Greetings, My fractal web page is updated for 2006-01. http://www.djd-fractal.com David Dollevoet

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FOTD 05-01-06 (Art Deco [5])
by Jim Muth 05 Jan '06

05 Jan '06

FOTD -- January 05, 2006 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The bad news has me feeling down and negatively philosophical today, so the Fractint discussion will be brief. I have said a few more words in the philofractal version, but those words are rather pessimistic. Today's fractal is another average one. As such it deserves average treatment and an average rating. The parent fractal was created by combining negative portions of Z and (1/Z), and adding (1/C). There is no logical reason for the name "Art Deco". It simply came to mind. The render time of 4-3/4 minutes is a bit slow for a fractal of merely average quality. Luckily, or perhaps unluckily, the com- pleted GIF image, ready for download, has been posted to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The fractal cats are much happier than people who worry about fractals. They do not concern themselves with the mysteries of numbers. They were busy enjoying their afternoon in the yard on Wednesday. Despite the clouds, the 46F 8C was warm enough for them to enjoy over two hours outdoors. By the time the evening drizzle set in, they were safely inside. My day was as average as the fractal. Hopefully, the next fractal will be above average when it appears in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and dwell on the mystery. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Art-Deco { ; time=0:04:44.44--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=b center-mag=+0.33033473212634300/+0.171662183403715\ 50/14879.53/1/65/5.71800509718833894e-010 params=-0.987/1/-0.987/-1/0/0 float=y maxiter=500 inside=255 logmap=16 periodicity=10 colors=00056L23HCVd9OZ7IU4CO26JzzzzzzMHe0zzzzEHD_z\ 0zFBXDAVC9TB8S97Q86O65M54L43J22H11FaVyYRtUOoQLjMIe\ JFaFCXsIRtJLXHM9GN8IO8JO7LO7MP6NP6PP5QP5RQ4TQ4UQ3V\ R3XR2YR2ZR5aW8d_AgcDjgFmkIpoKssHmpFhmDcjBZg9Ud7Pa5\ KZ3FW1AU5DY8GaBJdEMhHOkKRoNUrQXvTZyWazZdzagzdizmqy\ uxlttispgsmdribre_qbYqZVpVToSQoOOnKLnHJmDGmAEoCKqD\ PrEUsJTtOSuTSvYRwbQwfQhgPVgOGhN2hN4gP6gQ8gSAgTCgVE\ gWGgYIgZKg`MgaOgcQgdSgfUggSiiRjkQkmPloOnqNosMptLqv\ KsxJtzIuzHvzGwzJmtMdiPW_SNPVEFSHMPJTMMZKOeHRlETrBW\ y9YzC_zFazHcwKeuMfrPhpRjmUlkXnhZofaqccsafuZhvXdpb`\ jgXelT_qQVvMQpIMiFHcBDX43E78R34KSqzPlzNhzLdxJ`sHXo\ FTjCOeAK`8GX6CS48N24ICpjBlgAhe9ec8aa8Z_7VX6SV5OT4L\ R4HP3EM2AK17I03GOocLj`JeZH`WFXUDSSANP8IN6EL49I24GF\ 2rE1oD1lC1jB1gA1e91b81`71Y60V50T40Q30O20L10J00GzcF\ z0Kh5PdAU`FZXKcUPhQSmMVrIYvF`zBcz7cz3cz_czXczUczRc\ zOczMczJczGczDczBcz8cz000 } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, 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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