I'm attempting to model a diode in QuickBasic and compare the results with the free demo version of TopSpice that I use to prototype small circuits . Once this is reasonably accurate I shall attempt to write a *.frm file to do the same ; with extension to the complex plane , for Fracint and WinFrac . James Glieck's book illustrates a cyclical chemical reaction with eddies of various sizes and duration . A Scientific American article discussed the possibility of chaotic chemical behavior as being a fundamental process of life and as being a better description than just those based upon the limited concepts of thermodynamics. ----- Original Message ----- From: JackOfTradeZ@comcast.net To: fractint@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [Fractint] Diode Brings back memories - I'm an electronix tinkerer from way back, nothing recent though, just computers etc. "" Why attempt this ; because a better , more interesting insight might be obtained . Has anyone on this list delved into this ?"" If anyone can code the diode equation into something the fractint formula parser can understand, and make a "diode" fractal, and it loox cool enuf, I will try to animate it. It seems that many natural phenomenon, (like chemistry, my profession), can be modelled to some extent with fractals, often leading to interesting and unexpected results. stay amazed! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Fractint mailing list Fractint@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint