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Fractal
visionaries
and enthusiasts:
For today's image I took a trip back in time to 1996 or so, when I was
involved with the MandNewt series of formulas (formulae for the
over-educated). I brought up formula number 6 in the series
of 12
and entered the parameters 3,2,1,1,2,2. I had intended on
making
the final parameter a 3, but struck the 2 by mistake. I
didn't
notice the error until I had already found the image, and I was
certainly not going to correct it then. Serendipity strikes
again!
The image is a most unusual one -- not a solid image but more a series
of clouds of vapor filled with vague patterns. To keep things
from turning too ghostly, a few areas of solid interest are scattered
through the scene, with the large dumb-bell shape being most obvious.
I have long since forgotten what I was trying to accomplish with the
MandNewt formulas, but they do make some very interesting images, so
they are now a permanent part of my formula collection, always ready to
produce a surprise or two.
The name "Something from Nothing" is true of fractals in
general.
Fractals are made of numbers, and numbers are pure
abstractions.
And from what I am able to gather from the popularized quantum books,
the sub-atomic world is also made of numbers -- numbers that do not
solidify into particles until we look for them. The universe
is
made of numbers -- what a coincidence. The universe might be
the
world's greatest fractal.
The rating of an 8 would also be an 8 on the old scale. I was
considering a rating of a 9, but at the last minute decided to turn
conservative.
An image like today's always looks best when viewed in high definition,
so calculate it at the highest definition available. The
finished
image may be viewed on Hal's web site at:
http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html
or on my web site at:
http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html
The last I checked, Paul's original web site was still up at:
http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/
Though I have almost given up hope that Paul will ever be able to bring
it up to date.
Spring arrived in full force here at Fractal Central on Thursday, with
sunny skies, light winds and a temperature of 70F 21C. This
was
ideal for the fractal cats, who purred their approval as they were
served their regularly scheduled treats. FL, who has been
eager
to get to work on the 2011 version of the fractal garden, took full
advantage of the ideal conditions and raked like crazy.
My day was busy. I guess most every day will be busy until my
web
site is up to date, which at the present rate will take a year or
so. For now, the next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours, give
or
take a few. Until then, take care, and be happy in your play.
Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com
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