Knottblack and Whyte: Other Sites

Homepage

Ocarina sites

O T H E R S I T E S

The Infinite
Fractal Loop

Maths & science
reference

Surf City

FRACTALS
Fractals may be described as ‘The complex and self similar patterns which appear at the boundary of predictability and unpredictability’.
Noel Giffin maintains ‘The home of Fractint’ with fractal generators, lots of images, formula files, literature, and links to other fractal sites.
I’ve only managed to create a couple of fractal pictures worth publishing, but here they are.

This one is called Wisteria and may be recreated full screen with the Fractint program, which is available at the above site, by clicking the picture which will download the required parameter file (<1k).
You will probably get a few undecipherable lines of text on the screen. Don’t worry, just save the file. Fractint will understand it.

Atlantis is not as easy to recreate because of an error which has occurred in saving the file. It is now being referred to as the ‘Lost Command Set’.
Click the picture to download the full screen (800×600) image (100k).
Tarot may not be a true fractal, more a simple geometrical construction, but it does have self similar properties.

The Infinite Fractal Loop does not include this page, it is a list of 100 or so sites dedicated mainly to fractals and fractal art. This is some gallery! Visit their homepage for the index, or take a random look.

CELLULAR AUTOMATA
Cellular automata are similar to fractals in that they use a simple set of rules to generate complex patterns, but they are more dynamic. A program for running them may be downloaded from John Walker and Rudy Rucker’s site.

GENERAL REFERENCE
For a general reference to mathematical and science subjects, try this huge compilation of links and facts by Eric Weisstein and his Treasure Troves.

SURF CITY - OTHER LOOPS & RINGS
The Infinite Fractal Loop above is just one of many such groups of subject related sites on the net. Webring have a comprehensive index of them, and there is a search engine on their front page - use a general rather than a specific keyword. Quite a nice portal to add to your bookmarks!
portal n. 1. an entrance, gateway or doorway, esp. one that is large and impressive. 2. any entrance or access to a place. [via Old French from Medieval Latin portale, from Latin porta, gate, entrance.]
entrance n. 1. the act or instance of entering; entry. 2. a place for entering, such as a door or gate. 3. a. the power, liberty or right of entering; admission. b. (as modifier): an entrance fee. 4. the coming of an actor or other performer onto a stage. [from French, from entrer, to enter.]
entrance vb. (tr.) 1. to fill with wonder and delight; enchant. 2. to put into a trance; hypnotize.
Source:- Collins English Dictionary, 1980.

Page index Knottblack and Whyte Homepage

28th December 1998

DISCLAIMER. Except for the Knottblack and Whyte logo which is Copyright © Pete Jefferson 1998 and the real-time derivation thereof protected under U.S. patent no. 5642161, all other material here is only copyright or otherwise protected as individually and respectively stated. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

www.knottblack-and-whyte.com is maintained by petej@jags.co.uk

FRACTALS Fractals may be described as ‘The complex and self similar patterns which appear at the boundary of predictability and unpredictability’. Noel Giffin maintains ‘The home of Fractint’ with fractal generators, lots of images, formula files, literature, and links to other fractal sites. I’ve only managed to create a couple of fractal pictures worth publishing, but here they are.
	This one is called Wisteria and may be recreated full screen with the Fractint program, which is available at the above site, by clicking the picture which will download the required parameter file (<1k). You will probably get a few undecipherable lines of text on the screen. Don’t worry, just save the file. Fractint will understand it.
	Atlantis is not as easy to recreate because of an error which has occurred in saving the file. It is now being referred to as the ‘Lost Command Set’. Click the picture to download the full screen (800×600) image (100k).
	Tarot may not be a true fractal, more a simple geometrical construction, but it does have self similar properties.
The Infinite Fractal Loop does not include this page, it is a list of 100 or so sites dedicated mainly to fractals and fractal art. This is some gallery! Visit their homepage for the index, or take a random look.
CELLULAR AUTOMATA Cellular automata are similar to fractals in that they use a simple set of rules to generate complex patterns, but they are more dynamic. A program for running them may be downloaded from John Walker and Rudy Rucker’s site.
GENERAL REFERENCE For a general reference to mathematical and science subjects, try this huge compilation of links and facts by Eric Weisstein and his Treasure Troves.
SURF CITY - OTHER LOOPS & RINGS The Infinite Fractal Loop above is just one of many such groups of subject related sites on the net. Webring have a comprehensive index of them, and there is a search engine on their front page - use a general rather than a specific keyword. Quite a nice portal to add to your bookmarks! portal n. 1. an entrance, gateway or doorway, esp. one that is large and impressive. 2. any entrance or access to a place. [via Old French from Medieval Latin portale, from Latin porta, gate, entrance.] entrance n. 1. the act or instance of entering; entry. 2. a place for entering, such as a door or gate. 3. a. the power, liberty or right of entering; admission. b. (as modifier): an entrance fee. 4. the coming of an actor or other performer onto a stage. [from French, from entrer, to enter.] entrance vb. (tr.) 1. to fill with wonder and delight; enchant. 2. to put into a trance; hypnotize. Source:- Collins English Dictionary, 1980.
Page index	Knottblack and Whyte Homepage