Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:  

NEW FORMULA ALERT!

Today's formula is a new one, an addition to the 'BC'or 'branch-cut' group of formulas, which are supposed to draw the other fractals resulting from the multi-valued nature of the complex logarithm.  Since Z^(sqrt(2)) is the exponent I use most frequently, I have simplified the formula, and in doing so, I have also speeded up the calculation a little.

But even from the beginning, the math of the 'BC' formulas has been questionable.  The formula for the complex logarithm as listed in the second edition of "Fractal Creations" is . . .

    (1/2)Ln(x^2+y^2)+i(arctan(y/x)+2kPI

where k can be any real positive or negative integer.

The value I have entered for 'k' in today's image, -9.42477, shows the math flaw, since it is not an integer, but despite the flawed math, this fractional value still creates a fractal.  (I'll not even try to guess what errors might be created by the spurious trig functions that I sometimes use.)

The parent fractal of today's image is a chaotic indescribable thing with a long zig-zagging filament extending from its northeast side.  Today's scene lies in the 'East Valley' area of a tiny minibrot on this filament.

I named the image "Squarely Rooted" because the exponent of Z is the square root of 2.  The artistic aspect is a little better than most recent images and rates an honest 8.  Except for the new formula, I could find nothing new in the math, which rates a boringly average 5.  The calculation wait of 3-5/6 minutes may be avoided by checking the web sites.

Today brought a mix of clouds and sun, and a temperature of 81F 27C to Fractal Central, the historic center of fractal activity.  After a relaxing week-end, the fractal humans got back to work; after a relaxing week-end, the fractal cats continued relaxing.

The next FOTD will be posted in a day or two, or maybe three.  Until whenever, take care, and when watching the media news, try to separate the propaganda from the facts.

Jim Muth
jimmuth@earthlink.net


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  p=p1, q=2*PI*(p/(2*PI)),
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    Z=log(Z)
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      Z=Z+flip(2*PI)
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    Z=exp(1.414213562373*(Z+flip(q)))+C
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