Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: 

Today's little oddity lies in the parent fractal that appears when the expression Z^(2.12)+C is iterated at ground level with no function applied.  This parent is shaped like a squashed Mandeloid with a large main bay and a large period-2 bud on the north shore line.  Today's scene lies in a minor valley on the west side of this bud.

I named the image "Fractal Warming" because of the fiery reds surrounding the central minibrot, and also because of a recent show on TV about the dangers, real or imagined, of 'climate change'.

The rating of a 7 is near FOTD average.  Some extra effort on the coloring might have raised the rating a point or so.

The calculation time of 1-1/3 minutes is well within reason.  A bit of additional time might be saved by viewing the image on one or more of the web sites.

A mix of sun and clouds, with a temperature of 45F +7C made today feel quite like November here at Fractal Central.  Fractal cat Nicholas took advantage of the sun when it was shining and his food dish when it was not.  The humans made it through election day without becoming too concerned over who might be the winner.  Regardless of who wins, the next FOTD will be posted in the near future.  Until whenever, take care, and climate change (aka global warming) is real!  It has already begun!  We had better believe it and start preparing!  Do not make the error of thinking we can stop it or even slow it by forcing a few controversial bills through congress or by signing a few emission reduction treaties that are sure to be violated.

Jim Muth
jimmuth@earthlink.net


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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 }

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