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FOTD 07-09-11 (Emerald Anxiety [7])
by Jim Muth 07 Sep '11

07 Sep '11

FOTD -- September 07, 2011 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the East Valley of the large minibrot on the main stem of its parent Mandeloid. Nothing unusual in that. But in today's case, the Mandeloid is not the classic Mandelbrot set; it is the figure that results when the expression Z^(2.15)+C is iterated 9 levels up the hyperladder. The parent fractal resembles a Mandelbrot set rotated so that its main spike faces northwest instead of west. The southern lobe of its main bay is also grossly swollen, though this peculiarity has no significance in today's image. The shape of the minibrot at the center of the image closely resembles the shape of its parent. The pattern around the minibrot in the image gives the impression it lies close to the cut-off point of its parent. But such is not the case. The scene actually lies quite close to a discontinuity. These breaks sometimes act as cut-off points. The rating of a 7 is FOTD average. The name "Emerald Anxiety" refers to the emerald coloring of the scene. The word 'anxiety' was added for artistic reasons. The calculation time of just over 1-1/2 minutes is pleasantly brief. The completely calculated image is posted on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> It is posted in glorious high definition at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The venerable original web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Heavy rain with embedded torrential thunder-storms prevailed all day today here at Fractal Central. As of the 5pm post time, about 10 inches or 25cm of rain has fallen, and it is still coming. The fractal cats wondered what all the water is about. The fractal sump pump is doing its job, but the floor is still covered with puddles. The humans had a day of checking for new leaks, of which several appeared. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the local farmers prayed for rain during June and July, and now that the Deity has answered their prayers, they are praying for the rain to stop. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Emerald_Anxiety { ; time=0:01:37.44-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=recip center-mag=-0.9395175176009618/+1.332146256656035/\ 3.199834e+009/1/155/0 params=2.15/0/9/0 float=y maxiter=5000 inside=0 periodicity=6 colors=000x5bV_eRV_NRVJMQFILBDF79A345RVgwkxmcmcWcU\ OUKGKA8AtDTlBPe9LZ8IS6EL4AE37713O`KCIAcoAXf8QY6KQ5\ DH3681K5_D3O61C0B8096075064043s2JqVHpwGeZDAAADDDFF\ FIIILLLPPPUUUZZZccchhhmmmrrrwwwzzzswlptfmqajnXgkRd\ hMbgHWSRQC_M`fIxmOrgUlbZfYd`TjVOoPJuJEzD9aPED`JATF\ 1837MB5E7273alwPWcCGKe`clDlO6OfAxW7hL5UA2FAN55B2GN\ D8B6OgaK_VGTPCMJ8EC4766q35k24c23U12K11A0hUgbP`WLVP\ HPJCIC8C5462n_1PIxAEc69K344gR3XK2MD1B62wD1c80K4zSl\ rOejL_bHUVEONAIF7C736cFuQAaD5JeYlVP_LHOA8ClVgOFMyA\ ep8_g7UZ5OQ4IH2C816N0SB0EG__DUUBPP9KK6FF4AA255`wdI\ UK_ezV_wRVqMQjILdDFY9AS45QoR2ObwKWmGQcCJU8DK46AIiw\ 1jM0ZG0NB0B5FgCAT85E4dLWRELD7AmBfz5LzlqzORzc`zaGzu\ 5zT2zxCzk9z_7zO4zC2z1uz0kz0az0Tz0Jz09zqTzjPzcLzXIz\ REzKAzD7z63zEKznWzcPzUJzKCzA6U2oU1bU1Qc0DcUWcOPcIJ\ cCCm66`VRRNKzFDz76zTwzNkzH_UBOU5CUZhUUbUQXULSUHMUD\ GU8BU45UDoU9bU6QU3DUUCUF6 } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-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 06-09-11 (An Act of Numbers [8])
by Jim Muth 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

FOTD -- September 06, 2011 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today, we take a short trip back into the depths of the Mandelbrot set, where we check the tip of a minor filament extending from the northeast lobe of the main bay of the large minibrot on the main spike of the M-set. We find today's scene at a depth of over 10^47, where the filaments have become so numerous that they form a circular pattern that almost appears to be a series of overlapping concentric disks. The name "An Act of Numbers" is true of all fractals, and perhaps true of the sub-atomic realm as well. I'll not speculate on the 'real' physical world, which after all is composed of sub-atomic particles. The rating of an 8 shows that there is much to yet be found in the moderately deep depths of the Mandelbrot set. The calculation time of 7-1/2 minutes is surprisingly fast for an image of such magnitude. For convenience, the image has been calculated and posted on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The image is posted in high definition at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Steady all-day rain made today a day to be forgotten here at Fractal Central. The temperature of a chilly 63F 17C added nothing at all. The fractal cats made the best of things from their indoor watch posts. The humans did what humans do in bad weather -- they took care of indoor tasks. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and what would happen if we changed the numbers that rule the cosmos? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= An_Act_of_Numbers { ; time=0:07:33.39-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=mandel center-mag=-1.7398862009229\ 2716794826475168986805702702997920619/0.0121740795\ 736008844348618774004549150492589525494697/\ 1.5923e+047/1/30/0 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=10000 bailout=9 inside=0 periodicity=6 colors=000dBv`BvWBvRCvNCvICvjY0ECvHHsJMqLRnNWlwMZP\ _jNTeMN`KGWJASOSWSh_jqNejO`ePW`QRXQMTRHPSCLT1CM8IT\ FOZLUdS_jYepXbjX`dWZZWXTVVNVTHiF3VRCGbL1nU4kY6h`8e\ dAbgD_kFXnHUrJRuELq9Fm17o4Ai6Dc8FYBISDLMJL4FNGBOS8\ Pc4Qo1Rz7TyCUxIWwNXvTZuY_tZYq_Xn_Vk`Uh`SeaRbiNiaQ`\ USTMUL1c2FWDQTETPNWMWYId`FmbCuaDsaEq`Fo`Gn_Hl_IjsM\ X_IiHFzGEuGEpFElFDgEDb05XEDZSK_eSarY`sZbtZduZerQZo\ HSm7Nl8Ll8Jl8Hl8Gl8El8Cl8BkDFjIJjNNiSRiXVhaZvsRhfb\ VUnIIzPMvWQs`RzaTpbUgcVZdWQdXH`SLXOPUJTQFXetlNB_VO\ ea`jhmooytbmjRb`y3YoAYfGYXMYLQ`OSYQTWSUTUVRXXPZYM`\ ZKcVAb_IbaSacQ`eO_gMZiKYkIiyFYlHN_I02A03F04K15P26U\ 37Z48c59h5Am8BrAJmDPjFUmI`mKgpOovRwzKcgHUcEKZAAUK0\ PU0Kzhzx`zxPwrUqlSkfQe`O_VMUPKOJIIAB9DHCGMFKRIPXLU\ aOZdEcfQhjDmh0hg4ce7ZdAUbEPaHK`KIXH3QF3KD2FB2CA2A9\ C7CE5FJ7II9LHBOGCRMDQSEPYEOcFNgBJiFNkJRlNUnRYoV`qZ\ drag4pzzzz4pzoKFpGFnAviBv } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 05-09-11 (madhouse [7.5])
by Jim Muth 05 Sep '11

05 Sep '11

FOTD -- September 05, 2011 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: POSSIBLE NEW FORMULA ALERT! I might not have previously posted the Mandel-V-Esc formula, which allows changing of the bailout radius. I'm not sure. Today's rather weird image involves a couple tricks. The image itself is located in the East Valley of the large minibrot at -1.75 on the main spike of the Mandelbrot set. The first trick is rendering the image with the 'outside' set to 'real'. This adds the intricate detail to the scene. The second trick is coloring the image with a random color palette, though I did do a bit of tweaking to tone down the randomness at least a bit. This creates the frantic madhouse effect that inspired the name "Madhouse". The third and greatest trick is setting the bailout radius to the point just before the image gets cut off and goes blank. In today's case this point is 3.079. To see what this does, calculate the image with the real(p3) parameter set to 4, or even better, set it to 100. All these tricks add up to a rating of 7.5, not bad, but far from the super 9.5 images of last month. The calculation time of one minute is unexpectedly brief. Part of the briefness is due to the fact that the points are beyond the bailout radius almost as soon as they get started. The large flat areas also increase speed by making the passes=guessing option more efficient. View the finished image on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> View the high-definition version at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Over two inches, 5cm, of rain fell overnight Sunday here at Fractal Central, Monday remained cloudy, with occasional rain and a temperatre of 75F 24C. The fractal cats, unconcerned with the weather and forecasts of much more rain to come, found their day's excitement by chasing each other in and out of the laundry basket. The humans, never short of things to worry about, spent the day wondering what the future holds. For better or worse, the next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and even Bozo the Clown could run the world's fast-fading superpower better than the present loser and the losers lined up to replace him. Why not elect Bozo. At least we would go down laughing. P.S. The evil ______________ is/are responsible for the country's troubles. (Fill in the blank with your favorite scapegoat or goats.) Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Madhouse { ; time=0:01:02.45-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=slices.frm formulaname=Mandel-V-Esc center-mag=-1.74986747029\ 1717/+0.00000006095707203/4.771027e+009/1/-130/0 params=0/0/0/0/3.079/0 float=y maxiter=2250 inside=0 outside=real periodicity=6 colors=0009jq6VH3F8hXdUMDFB6b3u02f01T`0EzleeWSVGU9\ DV46FjEFZABN77B3375xSmEIX99G4Cv5SP1zzz81AD58I86NC4\ SF3RI6QL8POAPQC5GJW8EZPtRcpJqmPhhV_d`S`TISL9KE0Cyc\ xcvGCh19X06M0OI63B0i0kY0_N0OB0CdKOKACAzSZK99We6LS3\ AEQFID79JZeCNS6BE84q63c42R21D7HVpqabcSQRJDD9vhW7fM\ 5WG3LB1A5hn_MPI8gyISk9EODBx87c43KJhqEXc9MR4BD3pd2b\ U1QK0DAo8GY5AH25cC3K61QAkD5Og8LT5EE276lksSteLeSESE\ 7Ec88Q55D22Rg4IT29E1eTqd1XR0MD0BQu1Jf0DT06E0lD7uim\ inbUYQFHD3Ob1CJ97NAEY57HE8PNGIVJCFC6SJQZKHMC8UR3KI\ 2D91E8T_MOIJWCKQ6ADcGES97dLbhQdUORFCD2cn1SP54S22E3\ dv2Ug1KT0AEbZ1TQ0JH0980C8L64AMq_E_O7IC0W20G1OHBIC8\ C85642GtBCe88S54E2LHfFCWA8L54AR0TD0E9y1ocIbUDQK9DA\ 4Tt3IXSCMI6B9kk7OO3dCRU9KK6DA360UCd0RxBebFxQAcD5K6\ RhcPzUIjKCVA6FD`QW_oWAGG58Dya8dP4KCZX`QORHGI889yYL\ dMEKB7ZTK7id5YU3NK1BAX6eM4SB2EKO5DG3681lT8ilANO51O\ N0CBTdoEKQgzZvdzgUmTKPEAz } frm:Mandel-V-Esc {; changeable bailout radius z=p1, c=pixel+p2: z=sqr(z)+c, |z| <= p3 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 04-09-11 (Tangent to What? [6.5])
by Jim Muth 04 Sep '11

04 Sep '11

FOTD -- September 04, 2011 (Rating 6.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is named "Tangent to What?". The name refers to the 'atan' outside fill that created the slightly unusual pattern surrounding the central minibrot. The word 'slightly' explains the humble rating of a 6-1/2. Had the scene been a bit more unusual, the rating might have been a point or two higher. The image is a scene in the period-15 radical on the southwest shore line of the Z^(1.998)+C Mandeloid as it appears 3 levels up the hyperladder. The parent fractal resembles an everyday Mandelbrot set rotated about 30 degrees CW, so that the negative X-axis passes through the south branch of Seahorse Valley. In these almost-whole-number Mandeloids, most of the action lies along the negative X-axis. But with the MandelbrotBC3 formula, Mandeloids may be rotated so that any desired part is intersected by the X-axis, giving the ability to subject any desired part of the almost-M-set to distortion. The calculation time of just under 6 minutes is too long for comfort. Once again, thank goodness for the web sites. The official FOTD web site with the finished images may be accessed at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The high definition images are at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original web site with 14-1/2 years' FOTD images is at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> The day began with fog here at Fractal Central. At 9am a brief but lively thunder shower passed over, which was followed by a warm and unpleasantly muggy morning and a rather hot muggy early afternoon. Another brief but heavy thunder shower passed over around 3pm, doing nothing but adding more humidity. The high temperature of 86F 30C combined with a humidity around 90 percent kept things feeling like the Pacific end of the Panama Canal, which BTW is farther east than the Atlantic end. The fractal cats have never been to Panama, and never will be, but they know what to do in muggy weather. They stretched out in the coolest place they could find. The humans spent the day relaxing. (The more we do it, the more we like it.) The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and who will be the one to get rich making shoes for bigfoot? When we find one, it is sure to need some pretty big shoes. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Tangent_to_What? { ; time=0:05:53.28-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.760974178524143/+0.0000000293206752/\ 8.129853e+010/1/22.5/0 params=1.998/0/3/0 float=y maxiter=3500 inside=255 outside=atan periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000dsidsgdsedscdsads_dsYdsWdsUdsSdrQdrOcrMc\ rKcqIbqHbqHbpIapIapJapJ`oJ`oK`oK_nK_nL_nLZnLZmMZmM\ YmMYlNYlNYlNXlOXkOXkPWkPWjPWjQVjQVjQViRUiRUiRUhSTh\ SThSThTSgTSgTSgURfURfVRfVQfVQeWQeWPeWPdXPdXOdXOdYO\ cYNcYNcZNbZNbZMb_Mb_Ma`La`La`L`aK`aK`aK`bJ_bJ_bJ_c\ IZcIZcIZdHZdHYdHYeGYeGXfGXfFXfFXgFWgEWgEWhEVhDVhDV\ iDViCUiCUjCUj8ViAUjBUjCUjDTjETkFTkGSkHSkISkKRlLRlM\ RlNQlOQlPQmQPmRPmSPmTOmVOnWOnXNnYNnZNn_Mo`MoaMobLo\ cLoeLpfKpgKphKpiJpjJqkJqlIqmIqnIqpHrqHrrHrsGrtGruG\ svFswFsxFszDryEsyFsyGsxHsxIsxJsxKswLtwMtwNtvOtvPtv\ QtvRtuStuTuuUuuVutWutXutYusZus_us`vsavrbvrcvrdvqev\ qfvqgvqhwpiwpjwpkwplwomwonwoownpxnqxnrxnsxmtxmuxmv\ xnwymvxmvxmvxmvwmvwmvwmvvmuvmuvmuugtcerccpcanc_lcY\ jcWhcUfcTdcSbcS`cR_cRZbQYaQX`PW_PVZPUYOTXOSWNRVNQU\ MPTMOSLNRLMQKLPKKOKJNJIMJHLIGKIFJHEIHDHGCGGBFFAEF9\ DF8AF8AF8AF8AF8AF9AF9AF9A } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-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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Getting corners or center-mag info from fractXXX.tga
by Jason Hine 03 Sep '11

03 Sep '11

Hi again, I don't suppose there's any corners or center-mag info hiding in the fractXXX.tga image header? It doesn't look like it, but it never hurts to ask. It's not critical, as I can find other ways to get that info (i.e., from a PAR), but it's be oh-so-handy if I could just read it from the TGA... - Jason -- Cheers from Mr. Tumnus! "Here... take my handkerchief." Hoofing it bare-chested since 1974.

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FOTD 02-09-11 (Armageddon Aspect [?])
by Jim Muth 02 Sep '11

02 Sep '11

FOTD -- September 02, 2011 (Rating ?) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image immediately impressed me as a view of a nuclear explosion seen from a distance of a couple miles. Since a nuclear war is the most likely way the world might end, I promptly named the image "Armageddon Aspect". The image is a view of the north edge of the infinitely-divided main spike of the Z^(2.000001)+C Mandeloid as it appears in the East Valley area of a minibrot located around -1.86 on the spike. Some curiously corrupt minibrots lie at the heart of the nuclear explosion. I may check one of these for the next FOTD. Armageddon is the name given to the supposedly soon-to-come ultimate battle between the forces of good, led by God, and the forces of evil, led by the evil one himself. We are assured the forces of good will triumph, but the battle will leave the planet in ruins and the survivors wishing they had believed some of that stuff the fundamentalists tried to tell them. (The full details are in the last book of the bible, but you'll need a program and score card to find your way through the symbolism.) How could I rate an image that pictures the end of the world? I could not. So I gave it a rating of a question mark, which leaves the rating to be decided by the individual viewer. The image calculates in a very brief 27 seconds, a much shorter time than it will take the forces of good to defeat the forces of evil in the big battle. The annoyance of setting up the parameter file for calculation may be avoided by viewing the finished image on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The high-definition version may be accessed at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original web site is at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> The clouds hung overhead most all day here at Fractal central, while the temperature of 77F 25C kept the fractal cats happy. The humans kept moderately busy doing commercial stuff and moderately happy pondering the possibility of retirement. The FOTD is in no danger of being retired however; in fact, the next one will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be satisfied with the world as it is, with all its problems. It's not going to change any time soon. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Armageddon_Aspect { ; time=0:00:27.19-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=slices.frm formulaname=MandelbrotN center-mag=-1.860582987215\ /+0.000005006572/2.4e+008 params=2.000001/0/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=10000 inside=0 periodicity=6 colors=00000z00w00s00p00l00i00e00N00L00J00H00F00D0\ 0B009007005003001000106A05K04U03c08h6DoAItFMzJXzYf\ zdpznfzmfzrfzvfzzfzzfzzpzzpzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zZiq`ipbhnehmghligjkgimghoffqfesfdh_aZTZPMWFGUJGWN\ GYRGZVG`ZGabGcfGejGfnGhqGinFkkElhDmeCnbBo_ApXAqU9r\ R8sO7tL6uI5vF4wD4xC6uB7sA9q9An8Bl7Dj6Eg5Ge4Hc3Ia4L\ `5O_5R_6UZ6XZ7_Y8bX8dX9gW9jWAmVBpUBsUCvTCxTGuUKrVO\ oVSlWWiX_gXcdYgaZkZZoW_rU_qTWqTTpTPpTMoTJoTFnTCnT9\ oP9pL9rHAsDAt9Au5ApSKlnUflQ`kNWiJQhGLgDJdFIbHH`JGZ\ LFXMJZVM`cQbkTdtWezkbaz_CwZNuYYrXgpWrnWziTsdRk_OcW\ MVRJNMHFIF7FCHC9M97864M42`BHgIWoPjvWzzmzzszzzzzb9q\ YCkUEePH`LJVGMPCOKA`O9mR8zUEyRJyOOtMWjVgecp`lzeuzn\ shlqcpoZsmUvlNi`GXQ9LFGOKRQOXSTlUXiWWgXWiYVgZVe_VY\ WLQTCJc3Hm8FmDDmIBmM9mR7mW6m_9zVCzQFzLFzNzzOzzPzzQ\ zzSzzTzzUzzVzzVzzVzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } frm:MandelbrotN {; Jim Muth b=p1, z=p2, c=p3+pixel: z=z^(b)+c, |z| <= 16 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] Deep Zooms
by Jim Muth 02 Sep '11

02 Sep '11

At 10:54 AM 9/2/2011 -0700, you wrote: >I would like to thank both Jim Muth and Mike Frazier for providing us with excellent examples of scenes deep in the Mandelbrot set during the past month. > >Brian Prentice I surprised myself with the things I found down there. I might do another deep-zoom month in october. JIM

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Deep Zooms
by Brian Prentice 02 Sep '11

02 Sep '11

I would like to thank both Jim Muth and Mike Frazier for providing us with excellent examples of scenes deep in the Mandelbrot set during the past month. Brian Prentice

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FOTD 01-09-11 (Net of Convergence [6])
by Jim Muth 02 Sep '11

02 Sep '11

FOTD -- September 01, 2011 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The month of August with its very deep Mandelbrot scenes has ended, and it produced some winners for sure. The end of August does not mean we will never return to the very deep Mandelbrot fractals, but for a change we return today to the regular FOTD routine, and start with a scene in the parent fractal that results when 11 negative parts of Z^(-1.1) are combined with 2 negative parts of Z^(-6) before (1/C) is added on every iteration. The resulting image rates a 6, a notable come-down from the 8's and 9's that prevailed during part of August. But what the heck? Even a rating of a 6 is above average, and the calculation time of 5 minutes means that little time will have been wasted if the image elicits a yawn. The name "Net of Convergence" refers to the basin of attraction surrounding the minibrot at the center of the image. The moth- eaten appearance of the features also reminds me of some type of spider web. Calculation may be avoided by viewing the finished image on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> It may be viewed in high definition at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Morning clouds and showers gave way to lots of afternoon sun here at Fractal central today. The temperature of 82F 28C was close to ideal. The fractal cats were apparently exhausted after a very active day yesterday and spent most of the time sleeping. The humans spent their time doing what needed to be done. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and what ever happened to the music of the spheres? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Net_of_Convergence { ; time=0:05:02.92-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.85803336723/-0.28049507163/238775.3/\ 1/110/0 params=-11/-1.1/-2/-6/0/525/0/0 float=y maxiter=3200 inside=0 logmap=390 periodicity=6 colors=00035C46B57A6997888D7996AA5BB2CC4DD5EE6FF8G\ G9HHAIICJIDKJELKGMLHMMINNKNOLOOMPPOPQPQRQQSSRTTSUU\ TVWUVXUWYVX_VY`WZaW_cX`dXZfQXhKVjKWiKWiKWiKWiKWiKW\ iKWiKWiKWiKWiKXhKXhKXhLXhLXhLXhLXhLXhLXhLXhLYgLYgL\ YgLYgLYgLYgMYgMYgMYgMYgMZfMZfMZfMZfMZfMZfMZfMZfMZf\ N_gMZfLYfKXeJWeIVdHUdGTdFScERcDQbCPbBOaANa9Ma8L`7K\ `6J_5I_5H_7GZ8GZ9GZAFZCFYDFYEFYFEYHEYIEXJEXKDXLDXN\ DXODWPCWQCWSCWTCWUBVVBVXBVYBVZAV_AU`AUbAUc9Ud9Ue9T\ g9Th8Ti8Tj8Tl8Sm7Sn7So7Sp7Sq9RqARqCRqDRqERqGRrHQrJ\ QrKQrLQrNQrOQrPQsRPsSPsUPsVPsWPsYPtZOt`OtaOtbOtdOt\ eOufPtfOtfOtfOsfNsfNsfNsfMrfMrfMrfLrfLqfLqfKqfKpfK\ pfJpfJpfJofIofIofIofInfHnfHnfHmfGmfGmfGmfFlfFlfFlf\ ElfEkfEkfUkfUjfUjfUjfUjfUifUifUimckmcjmcimchmchmcg\ mcfmcfwcewcdwcdwccwcbwcbwcawcmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzm\ mzmmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzzzmzzmzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } 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 31-08-11 (First Light From Vega [9.5])
by Jim Muth 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

FOTD -- August 31, 2011 (Rating 9.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: ALERT! Do not be concerned when nothing appears at the top of the screen when you start the parameter file. The first 25 lines or so are black. Today's image takes us on one final trip to the tip of the long filament extending north from the large minibrot on the main negative spike of the Mandelbrot set. It shows an area of anti- bifurcation, though the resetting is largely hidden by the black color around the edges of the frame. The name "First Light From Vega" comes from a short story I began about 20 years ago in my writing years, but abandoned when I ran out of inspiration. The name seems rather appropriate for today's image however. The image's rating of a 9-1/2 is the third consecutive rating at this lofty level. We're on some kind of a roll here in fractal land. The calculation time of 25-1/3 minutes is faster than the time of some recent images, though still quite slow by long-term FOTD standards. Calculation may be avoided however by viewing the finished image posted to the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> It may be viewed in high definition at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Today turned out to be a real prize-winner here at Fractal Central. The blue sky, puffy clouds and a temperature of 84F 29C were just what the doctor ordered. (Don't ask which doctor.) The fractal cats spent a good part of the day playing chasing games among themselves, while the humans were too busy to enjoy the near perfect weather. The next FOTD will be posted within 24 hours, which means it also could be late. Until whenever, take care, wait until the right time comes along, and then solve the mysteries of existence. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FirstLightFromVega { ; time=0:25:19.25-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-1.771257023356245950003123070623649432\ 150742961579997779969017514028784/0.06616150907984\ 46392557512615786245334947501197897344567453684087\ 678943/1.593978e+065/1/-106.25/0 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=15000 bailout=9 inside=0 periodicity=6 colors=000H_rKasNctQeuTgvWiwZkxamyeoziqzmswmuwpwtu\ yqzzmzzizzezzazzYzzUxzUuxUsuUptUmsUjpUgnUemUbjU_iT\ _gS_eRZcQZcPZcPZcPXcPYcPZcP_cP_cPacPbfPbiPclTemYep\ afseguiiyngwlguigsggqefnbfmaflZfiXegVeeSecPeaOc_Lc\ ZKcXHcVFbSEbRBbO8bN7aL4aJ2aH0aF0_E0_B0_A0_80ZB0YE0\ XF0VF0TF3SL6RS8PZBOeENlGLpJKzLJzNPzPUzSXzZ_zcbzhez\ lbzh_zcXz_UzVRzTOzSLzRIzPFzODzNBzLBzNBzLBzKBzJBzHB\ zGBzFBzE000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 00100100200200300300400400500500600600700700800800\ 900900A00A00B00B00C00C00D00D00E00E00F00F00G00G00H0\ 0H00I00I00J00J00K00K00L00L00M00M00N00N20O20O20P20P\ 20Q20Q20R26S22T23U24V25W26X27Y28Z29_2Aa2Cc3Ee4Gg6I\ i7Kj8MkAOlBQmCSnEUoFWpGYq } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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