Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:  

Today's parent fractal came from the formula (-Z)^(2.003)+C rather than (+Z)^(2.003)+C.  This negative Z parent resembles the more familiar positive Z, though it has no rectangles just east of the main minibrot, and the East Valley has split apart.  Today's scene lies along the infinitely divided main stem, just east of a smaller minibrot that lies well east of the large minibrot.

The name "Into the Aether" refers to that hypothetical all-pervading stuff that was once assumed to be the medium that transmits electromagnetic radiation.  Nowadays we know that abstract waves of probablilty do the vibrating, though it's fun to think that the aether actually exists, interpenetrating the objects around us.  (And who knows?  Maybe something similar [a neutrino field] actually does interpenetrate our space.)

The image rates an 8, which makes it the highest rated FOTD in quite some time.  The parameter file finishes in 2 minutes on most SOTA units, which makes it about average.  And the web sites are always available to make life easier.

Get smart.  View the image on the official FOTD web site without the need of calculating it.

Clouds prevailed here at FC today, though the lack of sun and resulting chill was mitigated by the lack of wind and relatively mild temperature of 34F +1C.  The fractal cat passed the day in the southwest window, watching the world go by.  The fractal humans passed the day closing out the old year and preparing for another year.

The next FOTD image will be posted in the proper time.  Until whenever, take care, and the first step in solving a problem is to see that everyone agrees on what the problem is.

Jim Muth
jimmuth@earthlink.net


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