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FOTD 01-12-07 (Condensation [6.3])
by Jim Muth 30 Nov '07

30 Nov '07

FOTD -- December 01, 2007 (Rating 6.3) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The unlikely parameters of today's image are a sign that I found the parent fractal with the aid of the Fractint evolver feature. This parent fractal is of gargantuan size and totally beyond description, but when it is finally squeezed onto the screen, it is a most interesting thing, with more interesting places to explore than one can shake a fractal at. Most likely, it will be the source of quite a few FOTD images in the future. The imag(p3) parameter of one-googol indicate that the image has been evaporated, with the resulting blank screen brought to life by rendering the scene with the inside set to 'bof61'. The name "Condensation" came to mind when I pondered the way this inside fill made the invisible visible. The rating of a 6.3 includes a 0.3 point reward for my coloring effort. I did not give myself the usual 1/2 point because I am not totally satisfied with the result. The calculation time of 3-2/3 minutes is slightly slow, but why not go ahead and run the included parameter file. Only satisfac- tion can result. Another way to see the image is to visit the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where it is posted for near-instant viewing. Sunny but chilly weather prevailed here at Fractal Central on Friday. The fractal cats disapproved of the temperature, which reached no higher than 37F 3C, while I disapproved of the size of the latest heating bill. The next FOTD might not appear in 24 hours. I will spend most of Saturday back at Old Fractal Central with the old fractal cats, Thomas and Tippy. If I get back to new F.C. in time, there will be a FOTD for December 2, if not, there will be none until December 3. So until next time, whenever that may be, take care, and what does the string theory of everything predict about the fate of the universe? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Condensation { ; time=0:03:39.98-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-30.13938465488174/+47.99141598338133/\ 2.00769e+008/1/-37.5/0 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/\ -5.5/0/1e+100/0/0 float=y maxiter=2000 inside=bof61 logmap=284 periodicity=10 colors=000m_7nX9oVCpSFqQHrNKrLMbZYNkh8xsAweBvSCvFJ\ tFPsFWqFapFgoFnmFtlFthHseIVMKgWMSLKVMHPHESJIUKHWLL\ YMP_OOaPNcQNeRMgSLiUKkVJmWInXHoYHpXHqWHrUHsSHtQHuO\ HsKHqGHoCIm8Ik4Ii5Jh6Jc6JZ7KU8KP8KK9LKALKALPGPTMTX\ RX`X`eadighmllqrpuwszzzynsygptWipXemXajYYgYUdZQ`ZM\ Y_IV_ES`AP`6M`3LZCKYLKWTJVaJTiISrIRzLQuNQpPQlRQgTQ\ bVQZXQUZQP`QLbQGdQC_YSVdfQkuRjpRjkSifSiaSiXThSThNU\ gIUgDUg9Re8Pd8Nb7La7I_7GZ6EX6CW59U57T55R43Q41P42T8\ 2WB2ZF3aI3dL3gP4jS4mW4pZ4sa8rZCqXGpVJoTNnRRmPUlNYk\ LajJdiHhhFlgDofBse9wd7zc5xd6we6ue6tf6sg7qg7ph7oi7m\ i7lj8kk8ik8hl8gl8`iCVfFPdJJaMDZQ7XTCUWGRYLP_PMaUJc\ YHebEgfBik9ko6ms4op7qnAslDuiGwgJyeMz`SvXXrTanPfjLk\ fHpbDu_FqbHmdIjfKfiLckN_mPWpQTrSPtTMvbTwl_wjVqhQkf\ MecLf`LgYKhVKhSKiQJjNJkKJkHIlEImCImBKjBMgBOdBQaBSZ\ AUWAWTAYQA_NAaK9cH9eE9gB9i89k59m2Bg5Db7FY9HSBJNDLI\ FNDHOHIOKJPOKPRLkb4kd1la4 } 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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Re: Fractint Digest, Vol 57, Issue 10
by Marcus e Adriana 30 Nov '07

30 Nov '07

Thanks Ken! Excellent site!! I´m still amazed !!! Marcus From: Ken Childress <kenc(a)bww.com> > Hi, > > "The Algorithmic Beauty of Plants" is available as a PDF download. > > http://algorithmicbotany.org/papers/ > > It's at the bottom of the page. > > > > Ken...

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FOTD 30-11-07 (The Spikes of Life [6])
by Jim Muth 29 Nov '07

29 Nov '07

FOTD -- November 30, 2007 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I have been having trouble getting connected to Mindspring in the evenings lately, which is why I sometimes post the Fractint version of the FOTD through AOL and do not post the philofractal version until the next morning. (The philofractal list does not like AOL's HTML e-mail encoding.) Earthlink says it is a lack of capacity in this area -- a rather shameful statement for a leading ISP to make. Oh well, we'll give them a chance and see how it goes from here. They have been quite reliable for over 10 years. We end the month of November with another fractal that rates a 6, not that a 6 is a bad rating, it's just so bland. The day's fractal lies in the main spike area of the Z^(2.001)+C Mandeloid as it appears 0.01 level up the complex logarithmic ladder when calculated by the MandelbrotBC1 formula, with no function used in the calculation. The spiky effect was achieved by rendering the image with the outside set to 'fmod' and the proximity set to 0.09. I named the image "The Spikes of Life" for no sensible reason. Since the name is senseless, the calculation time had better be brief. And indeed it is. The 29 seconds will try the patience of not even the most impatient fractalist. And as always, a trip to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> will be equally fast and even more exciting. Despite brisk winds, Thursday was really quite pleasant here at Fractal Central. The temperature reached a high of 54F 12C and there was ample sunshine. The fractal cats must have agreed, for one of them celebrated by pulling up a corner of the carpet in the living room. They both looked guilty but claimed innocence. In my department, normality prevailed. The day's fractal might have been worth a higher rating, but what the heck, nobody is perfect. The next FOTD fractal will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and what if the theory of everything turns out to be a theory of nothing? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Spikes_of_Life { ; time=0:00:28.98-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=ident center-mag=-1.769052618204596/-0.00000154115427465\ /5.532635e+008/1/-134/6.49684421322946348e-005 params=2.001/0/0.01/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 proximity=0.09 outside=fmod periodicity=10 colors=000jezjezjezjezjezleznfzphyrixtkwvmvxouzptw\ ksufrraqpXpmTokOnhJmfEldAkhWFiYHi_Ii`JibLicMieNifP\ ihQiiRikTilUinVioWgkZegadcdb_g`Wj_SlYOoWKrVGuTCxS8\ zSCvSGrSKnSOjSSfSWbSZ_SbWSfSSjOSnKSrGSuDLSLMTMMTMM\ TMMTMNUMNUMNUMNUMLRRKOWJL_IIdGFiFCmE9rD6vJG7LK9MOA\ NRBOVCPYDQaERdFShGTkHUoIVrJWvKXyLYvJZtIZqG_oF_lE`j\ C`gBaeAbb8b`7cY6cW4dT3dR2_S5VS8RSAMSDISF_HKp7Ol8Ri\ 9Tf9VcAX`AZXB`UCbRCeODgLDiHEkEFmBFo8Gq5GsAIqEKpILn\ MNmQOkUQjYRhaTgeVeiWdmYbqZau`_yaZsYYnUYiQYdMY_IXVE\ XQAXL6XG2XI3YJ4ZK4ZL5_M5_N6`O6aQ7aR7bS8bT8cU9dV9dW\ AeXAeQEVJIKDL9ENCEPEERGISFMSEQTDUTCYUBaUAeV9iV8mV7\ iW8eW8aX8YX8UX8QY8NY8JZ8FZ8BZ87_83_80_85a9Ac9FeAKg\ APiAUkBZmBcoBhqCmsCquCjtDcsEYrFRqFLpGEoH8nHFhJMbKS\ YLZSMeMOkHPrBQx6RhVfTrvRnsPkpNhmMejK`gIWeGS_FOXDJT\ BEP99L85ICBMFGQIMTMRXPW_S`cVefZhialkdongrphqnhplho\ jhnhhmfildikbijaii_ihYjgW } frm:MandelbrotBC1 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(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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FOTD 29-11-07 (Curly Evaporation [6])
by Jim Muth 29 Nov '07

29 Nov '07

FOTD -- November 29, 2007 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the parent fractal that is generated when 4 negative parts of Z^(-1.2) are combined with 1 negative part of Z^(-4.8), and (1/C) is added. This parent consists of the typical large round bays with filaments extending from the buds and terminating in rings. Today's scene lies on one of these filaments near the point where it reaches a terminal ring. The name "Curly Evaporation" indicates that the scene is an evaporated one with the resulting expanse of 'inside' stuff brought to life by the 'bof61' inside fill. The colors are a bit too muddy to add to the rating, but the image is still worth a look. The calculation time of 2-3/4 minutes means that it will not take too much effort to run the included parameter file, but if for some reason running parameter files is impractical, the completed image may be viewed on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Bright sun and chilly temperatures around 39F +4C prevailed here at Fractal Central on Wednesday. The fractal cats made the best of things by sleeping most of the day. My department was busier than expected, but still under control. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and have reasonable faith in reason. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Curly_Evaporation { ; time=0:02:44.72-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-4.535005682551917/-17.02949523595395/\ 9.386122e+007/1/-127.5/0 params=-4/-1.2/-1/-4.8/0/\ 1e+100/0/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=000th6pi8mjAikCflEbmG_oJWpLTqNPrPMsRItTFuVG\ rXHpZIm`JkbKhdLfeMdgNaiO_kPXmQVoRTpTVjVWdXXZZYT`ZN\ b_IaaGacE`eC`gB`i9_k7_m6Zo4Zq2Zr1Yl7YgDYaJYXOYRUXM\ _XGdXBjX5pX0uGPXJNULMSNKQPJNSHLUGJWFHYDE_CCbAAd97f\ 75h63j51g62d63a63Z74W75U75R76O87L87I88G88QlVUe`XZe\ _TkbMpeGu`FsXErTDqPCoLBnHAmD9k98j57i16h37g58f79f9A\ eBBeCCdEDdGDcIEbKFbLGaNHaPI`RJ`TK_UK_VMXWNVXPTYQRZ\ SPZTN_VL`WJaYHbZFc`DcaBOv6Ms6Kp6Im6Gj6Eg6De6Bb69_6\ 7X65U64S6GPDRMKaJQ_HNZGKYFHWDEVCBUB9XCAZCB`DBbDCdD\ CfEDhEDjEElFEnFFpFFoEGoEHnDHnDImCImCJlBJlBKkALkALj\ 9Mj9Mi8Ni8N`tWJioNgoQdpTbpW_qZXrbVreSshPtkNtnKuqIu\ jJdcJOYJ7bK9fLBkMDoNFqRIrUKsXMt_OucQvfSwiUxpWztYzu\ ZzwZzvZysZwpZumZsjZqhZpgZogZkdVgXRcUO_KKWAHSADOAAK\ F6GK3FQ6FU9FYCFaFFeIFzLzzOzzzzzUzzzzzYIv_JraKmcLhd\ NccJZZFUUBPP7KKDLPJOUPRZVUcWXcX_cYbcZec_hcUk_OnXIz\ zKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKmzKm8Km3 } 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 for November 29, 2007
by JimMuth＠aol.com 29 Nov '07

29 Nov '07

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FOTD 28-11-07 (Forever Reset [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

FOTD -- November 28, 2007 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I see in the December 3 issue of Time Magazine that according to science, mankind inherits his good and evil tendencies through his genes and these tendencies manifest as behavior as a result of brain activity. I haven't thoroughly read the article yet, but I suppose it is another pop-scientific 'love is just a brain chemical' type of article. It probably reports that when we think or do good things, a certain part of our brain becomes active, and when we think or do evil things, a different part becomes active. So far so good, but we did not choose our genes, and our brain activity is beyond our control, so how then can criminals be held responsible for their evil behavior? In fact, if genes and brain activity are the ultimate source of human behavior, then we should immediately free all criminals. The poor fellows are innocent, imprisoned for something they had no power to avoid doing. Their genes and brain activity are responsible for the crimes. The preceding conclusion is not to be taken seriously, but it does show how little faith I put in the things that materialis- tic 'science' pronounces about human behavior. I place much more faith in the reality of fractals however, particularly the Mandelbrot set, an infinitesimal part of which is displayed in today's image. The scene is on the main spike, a short distance east of the largest minibrot. The location is in the East Valley area of a larger minibrot in the East Valley area of a larger minibrot . . . Add about 5 more ever-larger minibrots and you'll get the idea. There is a perfect minibrot at the center of today's image. I have been down there to see it. But it is about 15 orders of magnitude deeper and not worth the time spent calculating it. The best scenes along the way are in areas where the number of surrounding elements resets itself to two, as it does in today's image. This resetting repeats quite a few times on the way down to the minibrot, which explains the name I gave the image, "Forever Reset". I could not rate a fractal which is just another scene deep on the main spike of the M-set, so I let it go un-rated. The calculation time of 6-1/2 minutes is true on the 2000mhz machine. On the 200mhz unit, it takes 1/2 hour to finish. So why not avoid the wait and check in at the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the completed image is posted for instant and effortless viewing. Fairly seasonal conditions prevailed here at Fractal central on Tuesday. The fractal cats approved of the temperature of 43F 6C but complained about the clouds that intermittently blocked their warm sunlight. A treat of tuna and cheese restored their good moods. My day was once again busy, and the fractal was once again found too hastily for top quality. The next in the long line of FOTD fractals will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and keep those brain chemicals under control, or you might turn into a fractal. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Forever_Reset { ; time=0:06:28.76-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=mandel center-mag=-1.7397130566441\ 43559619196/0/2.541631e+021 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=3600 bailout=100 inside=0 symmetry=xaxis colors=000HeuKanNYhQUas66lBDeGJZLQxgyC3CG9HKFMOLRh\ tYclX_dXWXWBPtKQggVscTm_SgWRasJpZOgXPdVPaTQZ4uJAmN\ GeQMYTAuw0yWWFqULfUqFgJ0aMBXOMjSVcRWYQW6LZHOXsWHiU\ M`SR`9bYE`WIZUMX1fUA`VJVWyyjmmeba`oAzVsUUkVTdVSXW1\ 1nNu9PmFQeLRYRCzMKgRilh``aU9uTFlSLcNAhPGcRL_bu7XeK\ mmObaS1vfFe`MtsOlmPdgRXatS9eRL_XhXUcUS_dIpYMePJ5QM\ ERONHarHKYBhu1LhKKWbJJr55tJ6vW7xi8zv9sm6le4eY2d0bb\ Bg`LlaEkV3ga8kgDomIssNwpQsmSpkUmqONgTMZYLQaLQbKQbK\ yffgdVQbKKCxEPZ8a99OJWfsAATGFUMLVrV`iTZ`RXV3KuPQsI\ DiLK`OQgIlcKg_McWO_vQonQjfQeZQ`51rB8lHEfNK`MHgOKcQ\ N_9oNEhQJbSOWUCraGj_KcZOXXEUwITpLSiPRbqGahK__NYq4y\ BCMHHQNMT5PIBQMHQPNQTmMPeOSZPUk14aEIPAfQGbRLZvsyki\ oa_eOEAPHGQKLRNRVbHOTWQRWqR35oykbndYgYUa6_PHVTEkmy\ JHfSqZRfK_0MX8OVGQSO4i6AdDG_JMVQ4yFE6ut7OeHSMBvi2A\ YyEVgNKGONKRQNUVobTbZ4ZmAWhGUdMS_Ko4tI2lKAeMHZOP_6\ GXDMUKRGKlKMfOO`EXCJUJOSQ } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 28-11-07 (Forever Reset [No rating])
by JimMuth＠aol.com 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

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Fractal books.
by John Wilson 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

Andy Kotlinski was the first to request these books, so I've asked for a snail mail address to where they should be delivered. Interesting. I had five requests and most were interested in The Algorithmic Beauty of Plants by Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz. However, I'm sending out only one package to Andy... I don't want to go into competition with Amazon, by sending individual books hither and yon. I think that this book was also Andy's primary interest, and he may do a deal for the others. Try him out. John W.

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Re: Fractint Digest, Vol 57, Issue 9
by Marcus e Adriana 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

I would like to receive the book The Algorithmic Beauty of Plants ; Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz If i´m the lucky one, please, contact me marcusadriana(a)mls.com.br Marcus Rezende

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Getting old and...
by John Wilson 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

I'm disposing of some books which I no longer wish to keep, and thought that someone in this group might want to own these Fractal classics: 1) The Fractal Geometry of Nature : Benoit B. Mandelbrot. 2) Fractals Everywhere : Michael Barnsley 3) The Algorithmic Beauty of Plants ; Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz All in pristine condition, and you pay only the shipping costs. I don't know how I will determine the future owner if more than one of you respond to this offer! John W.

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