Make & Share Your Fractals - Get Ideas & Inspiration Here

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The discussion revolves around the creation and appreciation of fractals, with participants sharing their experiences and examples. The scope includes artistic expression, programming techniques, and personal projects related to fractals.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express their enjoyment of making and viewing fractals, describing them as a form of art.
  • Julia fractals are highlighted as a particular interest, with participants discussing their variety.
  • One participant shares their experience of programming fractals, including Julia and Pascal's fractals, using graphing calculators during a course.
  • There is a light-hearted exchange about being in high school and future studies, including calculus and chemistry.

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Participants generally share a common interest in fractals, but there is no consensus on specific examples or techniques, as individual experiences and preferences vary.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention limitations in their mathematical background, noting that their fractal programming experience was not part of a formal mathematics course.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in fractals, art, programming, or high school mathematics may find the discussion engaging and inspiring.

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Fractals! Fractals are great . . . . I like making them and looking at them and using them. They are really art in every way. I was just wondering if anyone else here made fractals, too. Do you have any of your favorite examples of fractals? I’m going to be doing something for a little project and I need a lot of fractals!

Post fractals you have made, and the equations and parameters for them (only if you know). If they require an explanation, just shoot.
 
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Julia fractals are really nice :)
 
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Math_QED said:
Julia fractals are really nice :)
Yes, there are so many different kinds of Julia fractals, too, of course. Have you made any?

Maybe I'm the only one who does. Gosh, I really am quarky!
 
ProfuselyQuarky said:
Yes, there are so many different kinds of Julia fractals, too, of course. Have you made any?

Maybe I'm the only one who does. Gosh, I really am quarky!

I'm still at high school but we had a course at university (not a real mathematic course) and we programmed some fractals using our graphing calculators. We made some Julia fractals, but also Pascal's fractal using our calculator. It was a lovely experience!
 
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Math_QED said:
I'm still at high school but we had a course at university (not a real mathematic course) and we programmed some fractals using our graphing calculators. We made some Julia fractals, but also Pascal's fractal using our calculator. It was a lovely experience!
I'm still in high school, too :smile:
 
ProfuselyQuarky said:
I'm still in high school, too :smile:

What will you be studying when you finish high school? :wink:
 
Math_QED said:
What will you be studying next year? :wink:
Calculus, chemistry, maybe statistics if "they" allow me.

ANYWAY . . . here's some fractals to make this place more fractal-y . . .

Happy Holidays Fractal.png


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