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Fractint version 20.04 patch 12 released
by Jonathan Osuch 25 Feb '15

25 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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Can't get it to work
by Dean Norris 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

I was using Fractint back in the late 80's. I Just tried to D/L a windows 7 version and unpacked it. I cant find a working exe file. I just get an error message saying it cannot open the file. It tells me it won't work in a 64bit environment. Help Dean

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FOTD 28-09-12 (Injured Starfish [7.5])
by Jim Muth 29 Sep '12

29 Sep '12

FOTD -- September 28. 2012 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the same parent fractal as yesterday's, but instead of being found near the tiny bud at the eastern extremity, it is located in a valley of a strange-shaped minibrot near the center of a ragged island in the center of the main bay of the parent Mandeloid. I named the image "Injured Starfish". The resemblance to a starfish with missing arms is quite striking. The rating of 7-1/2 includes a half-point bonus for the extra effort necessary to bring out the starfish resemblance. The calculation time of 1-3/4 seconds is a bit slow. But this is no need to worry. The web sites will make the access near instant. The finished image is posted on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The hi-def version is available at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The FOTD back images are online at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Lots of clouds and occasional showers left today with a lot to be desired here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats, much less active than the old fractal cats, took it easy most of the day. The humans, always active, had a typical day with a lot to do but nothing to report. There will be no FOTD for September 29, since I'll be going back to Old Fractal Central to check things. Most likely, the next FOTD will be posted on September 30, but as always, there is no guarantee given or implied. Until whenever, take care, and why do people need so many technologi- cal gadgets to distract them from the world? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Injured_Starfish { ; time=0:01:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.5823524453967268/+0.0261965516683267\ /1.906265e+009/1/-90/0 params=6.5/-6.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 logmap=108 periodicity=6 colors=000GL`GOaGRbGUcBXZ7_UBbWEeYHh_KkaNncQqeTtgW\ wiZzkazmdznezofzpgzqhzqizrjzskztlzulzujzoDzVSmlRmm\ TmjUmgWmeXmbYm__mY`mVbmScmQdmNfmKgoIiqFjsCkzAhz9ez\ 8bz8_z7Xz7Uz6Rz6Oz5Lz5Nz8PzBQzDSzGUzIVzLXzNYzQ_zSa\ zVbzXdz_ezacz`bz_`zZ_zYYzXXzWVzVUzUSzT5W89YAC_BGaC\ JcDMdEQfFThGXjH_lIbmJfoKiqLmsMpuNsvOfiqhhsdfn`eiXd\ eTc`PbWLaSDZI4JP40963B86DA9ECCGEFIGIJILLKONMROOUQz\ XRzVQzUPzSOzRNzQMzOLzNKzMJzLIzKIzJIzIIzHIzGIzGIzFH\ zEHzDHzCHzBHzAHzAHzJGzRGz_FzgFzpEzxEzsFGnFEjFCeFA`\ F8XF6SF4NF2JF2OE2SE2WE2_E2cE2gE2kE2oE2sE3qD4pD5nD5\ mC6lC7jC7iC8hB9fBAeBAdABbACaAC`ABbBBcCBdDBeEBfEBgF\ BhGBiHBjHBkIBlJBmKBnKElKHmKKmKNmKQzKSzKVzKYzK`zKcz\ KezKhzKkzKnzKqzKszKtzJtzJtzJtzIzzczzczzczzmzzmzzmz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 27-09-12 (Strange Count [7])
by Jim Muth 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

FOTD -- September 27, 2012 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image gives a glimpse into the disorder that results when a Mandelbrot set is seriously corrupted by negative Z^(6.5) energies. Today's parent M-set is barely recognizable as an M-set. It still has the tiny bud on the X-axis at the eastern edge of the main bay however, and today's image lies deep on a filament associated with this bud. Perhaps the most striking thing in the image is the lack of visible discontinuities, which certainly do exist but are concealed by both the coloring and underlying fractal forms. The name "Strange Count" does not refer to a certain well-known vampire. It refers to the 13 orangish shafts radiating from the central minibrot. The number 13 is not too surprising, since 13 equals (6.5)x(2). Curiously, the northeast shaft, unlike the other 12 shafts, is disconnected from the minibrot. The central minibrot itself is surprising also. Being of order 6.5, this minibrot should have 5.5 lobes and main buds, but at least at today's reasonable distance, it appears to have a full 6 buds and only 5 lobes. The distant appearance is deceiving however. A closer look shows that the northeast lobe, which is larger than the other four, is actually 1-1/2 lobes, making a total of 5.5, and the 2 buds attached to it are only 3/4 buds, making a total of 5.5 buds. So it all adds up, and all is once again right in fractal land. The rating of a 7 is dead average, held down a bit by the color- ing. The image, as are all FOTD images, is worth a quick look however, especially with a calculation time of only 40 seconds. The image will seem more enjoyable when viewed on one of the web sites without the need to calculate it. All problems connected with calculating the parameter file may be avoided by viewing the finished image on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> And check the image in high definition on Hal's web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The thousands of back images are online at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> The day began with light rain here at Fractal Central, but the rain soon ended, and by midday the sun broke through, leading to a partly cloudy afternoon with a temperature of 70F 21C. The fractal cats passed the day taking it easy. FL spent the day at a nearby fair, while I remained at FC, seeing that nothing impor- tant went undone. The next FOTD will be posted in the proper time. Until whenever, take care, and if high technology were to become our god, I guess I would be an Athiest. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Strange_Count { ; time=0:00:40.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip logmap=46 center-mag=+0.617165311719468/+0.00000000001321963\ /1.687e+011 params=6.5/-6.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=500 passes=1 inside=0 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=.05/1 colors=000fiqhhsdfn`eiXdeTc`PbWLaSDZI5W89YAC_BGaCJ\ cDMdEQfFThGXjH_lIbmJfoKiqLmsMpuNsvO4JP30993BE6DJ9E\ PCGUFIZIJcLLiONnROsUQxXRyVQyUPySOyRNzQMzOLzNKzMJxL\ IwKIvJIuIIsHIrGIqGIpFHoEHmDHlCHkBHjAHiAHdJG`RGX_FT\ gFPpELxEIsFGnFEjFCeFA`F8XF6SF4NF2JF2OE2SE2WE2_E2cE\ 2gE2kE2oE2sE3qD4pD5nD5mC6lC7jC7iC8hB9fBAeBAdABbACa\ AC`ABbBBcCBdDBeEBfEBgFBhGBiHBjHBkIBlJBmKBnKElKHmKK\ mKNmKQmKSmKVmKYmK`mKcmKemKhmKkmKnmKqmKsmKtmJtmJtmJ\ tmItmIumIumHumHumHumGvmGvmGvmFvmFvmF`maGzwIzsKzoMz\ lNzhPzdRzaTzYUzVXzYZz_azaczdfzfhzhkzkmzmpzorzruztw\ zvtztqzsnzqlzpizofzmczlazkZziWzhTzfRzeOzdLzbIzaGz`\ GzaGzbGzcBzZ7zUBzWEzYHz_KzaNzcQzeTzgWziZzkazmdznez\ ofzpgzqhzqizrjzskztlzulzujzoDzVSmlRmmTmjUmgWmeXmbY\ m__mY`mVbmScmQdmNfmKgoIiqFjsCkzAhz9ez8bz8_z7Xz7Uz6\ Rz6Oz5Lz5Nz8PzBQzDSzGUzIVzLXzNYzQ_zSazVbzXdz_ezacz\ `bz_`zZ_zYYzXXzWVzVUzUSzT } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 26-09-12 (Double-Take [8])
by Jim Muth 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

FOTD -- September 26, 2012 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today we ramble into the fractal world that appears when the Mandelbrot set is corrupted by 4.5 negative units of Z^(4.5)+C energies. This parent fractal resembles the parents of the past several days' images, and the image is located in the same tiny east-central bud. But, unlike the situation with straight Z^(n)+C fractals, in today's situation the fractal interest seems to increase as the exponent is raised. I named the image "Double-Take" because it is filled with twin pairs of Z^(4.5) minibrots. The rating of an 8 shows that I consider the image to be a rather good one, at least as far as the underlying forms go. I might have raised the worth to 8-1/2 or so if the brilliant green color palette had not been almost totally created with a stroke of the <enter> key. The calculation time of 30 seconds, like the times of all the recent images, is a rounded approximation. On some machines the parameter file will run faster; on others it will run notably slower. Luckily, the finished image is available on the FOTD web sites, where all uncertainty is eliminated. The image is posted, already calculated, on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A high-definition rendering is online at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> Thousands of FOTD back images and discussions are available at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Clouds were the thing of the day here at Fractal Central today, with only a few peeks of sun. Rain showers simply added to the confusion. The temperature of 70F 21C was pleasant enough . . . as long as the changeable weather was observed from indoors, that is. The fractal cats observed the conditions from their southwest window, complaining every so often about the lack of sun. The humans had another in a long string of everyday week-days. The next FOTD *will* be posted. That's all I can say right now about exactly when. Until whenever, take care, and I see that the dangers of cell- phone radiation are back in the news (on CNN at lunch time today). To read my comments about the dangers, check the FOTD discussions of about 10 years ago. BTW, it's now safe for the phone companies to let the risk of too much cell-phone use be widely known. Almost everyone under the age of 30 is now totally addicted to various wireless devices, which have become just another necessary part of modern day life, and regardless of the risk, they would never give them up. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Double-Take { ; time=0:00:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.4968959677020675/+0.0000000286553292\ /4.433267e+008/1/39/0 params=4.5/-4.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=1600 inside=0 logmap=49 periodicity=6 colors=0002596BC9GFCMIFRLDEDC26PD7`N8mY9ygAiX7VM50\ EIFB2jdPZUINKCBA69TF4E748o36b24Q12DiYpYPbNHQB8DeRc\ dOccLcdOYdQTdTOdVJdXEfZFh`FibFkdGlfGnhGojGqlHsnHtp\ HvrIwtIyvIzxIvtJrqJnnJjkKfhKceK_aLWZLSWLOTMKQMHNMQ\ INYDOf9On4Pv0Pu3St5Us7Wr9YrB_qDapFcoHeoJglHajFWhDR\ eBLc9Ga7A_65b59d4Dg4Hi3Ll2Pn2Tq1Xs0`u0dr3go6jl8miB\ ofDrcGu`IwaMvaPvaSubWubZtbatceschsckrdordrqduqbvm`\ vjZvfXvcVv_TvXRvTPvQNvMLvJJvFHvCGv9IpEKkIMcMOcRQcV\ ScZUcbWcgYck_co`csacracqacpacoacnacmbclbckbcjbcibc\ hbcgbcfZcbWcZTcVPcRMcNJcJGcFCcB9c76c33m08m6DmBImGN\ mLSmQXmVam_emdbmZ_mUXmPUmKRmFPmARmETzHVzLXzOYzR_zV\ azYczadzdfzghzkjznkzqhzrezsczt`zuZzvWzwUzwPzmKzcFz\ UBzLBzWBzeBzoDzkEzgGzcHz_JzXKzTMzPNzLOzIDzOIzIMzCR\ z6Vz0pzmlzjhzgjz`lzVnzOpzIozXozklznjzpgzsezuczvbzv\ azv_zkZz`YzQXzGVzKTzNRzQPzTYzRfzQozPjzSezV`zYWz_Vz\ kUzw_zdezNkz5gz8czARz9Ez9 } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 25-09-12 (PI Pie [5])
by Jim Muth 25 Sep '12

25 Sep '12

FOTD -- September 25, 2012 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a hasty one that I found after only a 2-minute search. With so little effort going into its creation, I could give it a rating no higher than a humble 5. The coloring is so hasty that several colors from the GIF default palette remain in several registers. The image is named "PI Pie". The reason for the name is that it was found by the FinDivBrot-2 formula with both positive and negative PI entered as the parameters. The parent fractal is a distorted Mandelbrot set, well on the way to becoming a 'ZexPI' Mandeloid. Today's scene lies near a tiny, 'PI' bud at the point where the X-axis crosses the east edge of the main bay. The image shows a 'PI' minibrot, which is hard to distinguish from a cubic minibrot. The surrounding pattern is even harder to distinguish. The overly brilliant reds surrounding the minibrot are actually part of the GIF default color palette. The calculation time of 1-1/4 minutes will pass quickly. Of course, no guarantee of total fractal satisfaction is given or implied. The image is posted, completely calculated, at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A high-definition rendering is online at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The back images are available at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Today began foggy here at Fractal Central. The fog cleared by 9am, and the rest of the morning was sunny, but heavy clouds moved in during the afternoon, with threats of showers. The early morning low of 37F +3C rose quickly to 68F 20C in the afternoon. The fractal cats observed all this with disinterest, while the humans had an everyday day. The next FOTD image will be posted in the properly appointed time. Until whenever, take care, and is the Mandelbrot set animal, vegetable, mineral, or none of the above? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= PI_Pie { ; time=0:01:15.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip center-mag=+0.30458021054461/-0.00143308920906492/\ 8.461661e+010/1/97.5/0 params=3.14159265358979/\ -3.14159265358979/0/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=204 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=0009RD9i2Gk5Mm7So9YqBdsDjuFpwHvyJuvItsItpHs\ nHskGrhGqfFqcFp`EpZElXIhVLdTOaRRYPUUNXQL`NJcJHfFFi\ BDl8Co7Gj6Kf6Oa5SY4WT4_P3cK2gG2kB1o71r3lhzhgsdfl`e\ eYdZUcSQbLNaELZDKXCIUBHSAFQ9EN8CL7BJ7AG68E57B45934\ 7224112000000e0e00eee00e0eeL0eeeLLLLLzLzLLzzzLLzLz\ zzLzzz000555888BBBEEEHHHKKKOOOSSSWWW___ccchhhmmmss\ szzz00zG0zV0zj0zz0zz0jz0Vz0Gz00zG0zV0zj0zz0jz0Vz0G\ z00z00zG0zV0zj0zz0jz0Vz0GzVVzbVzjVzrVzzVzzVrzVjzVb\ zVVzbVzjVzrVzzVrzVjzVbzVVzVVzbVzjVzrVzzVrzVjzVbzhh\ zlhzqhzuhzzhzzhuzhqzhlzhhzlhzqhzuhzzhuzhqzhlzhhzhh\ zlhzqhzuhzzhuzhqzhlz00S70SE0SL0SS0SS0LS0ES07S00ron\ i`q`NtT9wNGxHNyBUz5_zAcsEfmIifMm`QpUUsOYvI`pJcmJfm\ KhmKkmLnmLpmLomSnmZmmelmlkmsfmrzmzzrzzqzzqzzqzzpzz\ pzzpzzpzzrzztzzuzzwzzyzzzzzrzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmz\ zmzzmzzmzzpzzqzzmzzmzzmzzmzzzezzkzzqzzvzzszzpzzmzz\ jzzlzzmzzozzpzzfzzXzzNzzD } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Fractal links
by Mark Christenson 25 Sep '12

25 Sep '12

Hi all. I am cleaning up the links for Bud's Fractal Pages. I will probably have more questions like this. 1) Is fractalforum still around? I clicked on my old link for fractalforum.com and was directed to a hosting page. Thanks...

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FOTD 24-09-12 (Zexpe Recip Zexpe [7])
by Jim Muth 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

FOTD -- September 24, 2012 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today we check the fractal that results when the Z^(e)+C Mandel- oid is calculated epsilon levels down the hyperladder with the 'recip' function applied. The parent fractal somewhat resembles the standard cubic Mandeloid, but with two East Valleys and a wedge-shaped open area west of the single West Valley. Today's image lies on a filament extending from a tiny bud on the posi- tive X-axis at the eastern edge of the main bay. Perhaps the most unusual feature of the image is its magnitude of over 2*(10^14). Such a magnitude is normally well beyond the resolution range of double precision math, but resolution limits are not fixed, and occasionally an area such as today's, with an exceptionally high limit turns up. Even so, the resolution breakdown is starting to become visible, especially along the normally smooth iteration band edges. The name "Zexpe Recip Zexpe" refers to the way the image was created. The rating of a 7 shows that I am not totally pleased with the image, especially with the colors. The calculation time of 47 seconds has been rounded off as all the calculation times now are. The way to avoid calculation problems is to view the image on one of the FOTD web sites. Find fractal enlightenment and the finished image online at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> where the finished image and discussion ares posted. Find high-definition happiness at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> Enjoy images from the ancient past at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Another near perfect autumn day was appreciated by all here at Fractal Central today. The crisp temperatures in the 60's F, upper teens C, blue skies and puffy clouds made it a day to be remembered. The fractal cats appreciated the activity of the local pigeons, which might become a problem. The humans made it through the day without anything unusually annoying happening. The next FOTD will be posted soon, the most likely time being in 24 hours. Until whenever, take care, and hopefully, whatever the problem, technology will save us. (But don't bet on it.) Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Zexpe_Recip_Zexpe { ; time=0:00:47.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.2091342460974785/+0.000005325221225\ 66/2.242649e+014/1/-7.5/0 params=2.71828182845905\ /-2.71828182845905/0/0 float=y inside=0 logmap=74 maxiter=1800 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000LGANHAQJATLAWNAZPAaRAeTAiUAbTAWO9PJ8ID6A\ 85344755A86DC6GG7JK8NO8QU9TZAXbA_fBbjCenChqEfnGfkH\ fhJfdLf`MfXOfTQfQRfNTfKVfHWfDYf8_f5`d5Xb5Ua5R_5OY5\ LX5I_7Lb9OeBRhCTkEWnGZsCarF`qH`pK`oM`nP`mR`lT`kW`j\ Y`i``hb`UQFaYQhd`unnrllokkmjjjhihghefgcde`cdZbcW`b\ U_aRZ`L_XPY_TXaXWc_VecUhgTjkSlpOpoQonRnmTnmUmlVmkX\ lkYlj_ki`kiajhcjgdiihfgeiebkd`mbYo`VqZWx_Ts`Qo`Nja\ KfaHabEYbBTc8Pc6L`7LY9MWAMTBMQCMODMRGQUJUXMY_PabSe\ eViZRZSNOLJDFF2GK3HP3HU4IY4Jb5Jg5Kl6Kp6Mn9NmBPkDQj\ FRiHTgKUfMWdOXcQYbSXaTWaUW`UV`VU_WU_WTXVTVVTTVTRVT\ PVTNVTLVSJUSHUSFUSDUSBUS9US7UR7UR7TR7TQ7SQ7SP6RP6R\ O6QO6QMOOJQMFSKCTJ9JZ38q7AmACjDDgHFdKG`NIYRJVULSeO\ TXMPPKMGIJ8GG9HFAIEBJDCKCDLCEMBFNAGO9HP8CG0FL4HP8J\ TCLYFNaJPeNQhLRiQRjURjYRkaRlfRljRmnQnvRmtRmrRlpRln\ RllRkjSkhSjfSjdSjbSi`SiZUjYSiXRiWPiWOiVMiVLiUJhUIh\ TGhTFhSDhSChRBhRD`OEULFNJ } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 23-09-12 (Cubic Number Field [6])
by Jim Muth 23 Sep '12

23 Sep '12

FOTD -- September 23, 2012 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: There was no FOTD for September 22, when FL and I decided to take an trip down to Carlisle to do some antiquing. We found several interesting old books, but nothing of real value. Today's image, a trip into the crazy world of mixed quadratic and cubic fractals, rates only a 6. The lowly rating is because to me at least, the image appears too . . . well . . . feminine. Those light pastel shades really fail to give the image its proper impact, but it really is a pleasant view of a cubic mini- brot that has no right to appear in its mostly quadratic parent. The parent fractal is basically a Mandelbrot set whose smaller features are starting to change into those of the cubic Mandeloid. The main bud has already split into two lobes, while the East Valley has vanished and been replaced by a tiny cubic bud with curious curving tendrils extending from its two lobes. Today's scene lies deep in one of these curving tendril spirals. The name "Cubic Number Field" sounds like more that it means. This name simply popped into my head as I shut off my thought processes, something every fractal fanatic must do to properly enjoy the tricks of numbers. The calculation time of 42 seconds will make the task of running the parameter file a simple one. The only thing simpler is a trip to one of the FOTD web sites. Leap in joy at the sight of the finished image posted on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> Leap higher by viewing the high-definition rendering at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> Go into orbit at the sight of thousands of FOTD back images at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Typical autumn weather prevailed here at Fractal Central today. The temperature hovered around 66F 19C, while the sky was filled with big dark lumpy clouds of the strato-cumulus variety. The fractal cats were more concerned with falling leaves and pigeons than with the outside weather that they never get to experience. The humans had a relaxing day after yesterday's adventure. The next FOTD will be posted promptly. Until whenever, take care, and vote with your head, not your heart. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Cubic_Number_Field { ; time=0:00:42.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip float=y center-mag=+0.2071310995378451/-0.0201790533795087\ /1.3047e+011/1/86.25/0 params=3/-5/0/0 maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=103 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=/1 colors=000LBeMCfNDgOEhPFiQGjRHkSIlTJmUKnVLoWMpXNqY\ OrZPs`QvbRvdSufSrhQnjLmjIjgGeaE`W8PAAAbsY_nUXiQUdN\ R_JOVFLSCLO8OLCUMGYOQfS`oVjwYtHxqJwsKwtLwuZmwkdyxW\ zoVxfVvYUtPUrGUqUTifSasRUoTJlV9hSBdPC`MDXJETGFWIDZ\ KBaMAcO8fQ7iS5kU4bR5UN6LK6CI74H7CHCJHHQHMXIRcIWjI`\ qIepKZoLTnNNmOHlPBnTHpXNr`StdYugbnWhhLmbArFn_Mm`Sl\ `Yk`cj``kXZkUWlQUlNRmKPmGMnDKnALj9Mf9Nb9NZ9OV9PR9Q\ N9QJ9ONDNQGLTKKWNIZQHaUFdXEg_GcZH_ZIWZJTYKPYLLYMIY\ QHaTHdWHhZGkaGodGrY_jRrcTefVTiXGlZ4n`AibFdcK_ePVfU\ QhZLicGceIZgJUiKVcHVYEVSBVM8VH5TBJR6XP1iZAUhIFqQ0i\ R5aS9UTEMUIFUMEXKE_JDbHDdGCfNBhUAi`9kf8lm7nt6ozGrp\ PugYwZ`vVbvSdvOfvLhuHjuEluAnu7zo8zj8ze8z_9zV9zQ9zK\ AzFAzAAz5AzBFzHJzMOzSSzXWzWZzV`zUbzTezSgzRizQkzPnz\ OpzNrzMtzRozVkz_gzcczh_zlWzdYzY_zQ`zJbzCczAZz8Uz6Q\ z5Lz3Hz1Cz08z4Bz7DzAFzEIzHKzKMzOOzRRzUTzYVz`Xzc_zg\ azjczmezlczlazl_zlZzSdzKd } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 21-09-12 (Herring Run [7])
by Jim Muth 23 Sep '12

23 Sep '12

FOTD -- September 21, 2012 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us to the Z^(3.003)+C Mandeloid in search of any geometric figures such as triangles or rectangles that might lie there. I had little hope of finding any such figures, since rather than cutting through a stem, the negative X-axis of the Z^(3.003) Mandeloid cuts through the West Valley, which is a mirror of the East Valley. But I did find a very interesting area along the southern edge of the broadened valley, where the elements are broken into herringbone like patterns. Today's scene shows a near-cubic minibrot lying in this herringbone area. I named the image "Herring Run", which is the name of a stream that runs about 1/2 mile from Old Fractal Central back in Baltimore. The image itself holds very little of a fishy nature, though a few vague hints of elephants are visible. The rating of a 7 is what I feel the close-to-average image is worth. The calculation time of 3-1/4 minutes is also about average, making the image an average bargain. An even bigger bargain may be found however on the web sites. The full glory of the finished image may be viewed online at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The fuller glory of high-definition is available at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The total glory of all the images may be viewed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> A very pleasant end-of-summer day prevailed here at Fractal Central today. The fractal cats fully enjoyed the temperature of 77F 25C, while the humans, who agree on many issues but not everything, passed the day involved in work. The next FOTD will be posted in the foreseeable future, but probably not on the 22nd. Until whenever, take care, and I heard from the greenies that we need a source of energy that is cleaner and less expen- sive than coal and oil, and exists in a quantity large enough to make us independent of foreign sources. We recently found such a fuel -- natural gas. I thought we were saved, but why are the same greenies now protesting so much about its production. Either the world is crazy or I'm crazy . . . . or maybe we both are. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Herring_Run { ; time=0:03:15.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=slices.frm formulaname=MandelbrotN passes=1 float=y center-mag=-0.388666508437/-0.002122642167/2259652\ /1/-27.5/0 params=3.003/0/0/0/0/0 maxiter=8400 inside=255 logmap=192 periodicity=6 colors=000nALmAKlAJkAIjAGiAEhACgAAf85e61d51W51M51D\ 51451pjnmamfPgeIgeChhPojaubbkVbbOcTGcK8dA1d16b8A`F\ EZLJXSNVYRTdVSjRRgOQeKPcHOaDN_AMY6LW3LUANWHOXOQZVR\ _aSaIVviNfiNfjNgjMgkMgkMgkLhlLhlLhlKhmKimKinJinJin\ JjoIjoIjrEnoIjlMgjQcgT`dXYb`U_dR_hNZgOYgOXgOXgOWgO\ VfOVfOUfOTfOTfPSePRePQePQePPePOePOdPNdPMdPMdQLdQKc\ QKcQJcQIcQHcQHcQGbQFbQFbREbRDbRDaRCaRBaRBaRAaR9aR8\ `R8`S7`S6`S6`S5_S4_S4_S3_S2_S1`R2_S3ZS3ZT4YT4XU5XU\ 6WU6VV7VV7UW8TW8TX9SXARXARYBQYBPZCPZCO_DO_EN_EM`FM\ `FLaGKaGKbHJbIIbIIcJHcJGdKGdKFeLEeMEeMDfNCfNCgOBgO\ BgNAhL9iK9jJ8kI7kH6lG6mE5nD4oC4pB3qA2r81s92rA2rA3r\ B3qB3qC4qC4pD5pD5pE5pE6oF6oF6oG7nG7nH8nH8mI8mJ9mJ9\ mK9lKAlcD2cD2cD2cD2bD2bD2bD2bD2aD2aD2aD2aD2`E1mE1m\ E1mE1mE1mE1zE1zE1zE1zE1zE1zE1zE1zE1zE1zF1zF1zF1zF1\ zF1zF1zF1zF1zF1zF1zF1zF1zF1zF1zF1zF1zG3zH4zI5zJ6zK\ 7zL8zM9zNAzOBzPCzQDzREzzz } frm:MandelbrotN {; Jim Muth b=p1, z=p2, c=p3+pixel: z=z^(b)+c, |z| <= 16 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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