PhysAstro Sims--IFS Fractals

Introduction

The fractal generator linked to below uses JavaScript and HTML to create fractals using iterative (or iterated) function systems. For more information use the associated exercise and check out the resources listed below.

Note Before Accessing The Fractal Generator Below

Your browser must be capable of interpreting JavaScript and using cookies..
Depending upon the processor speed of your computer, the fractals may take awhile to be displayed completely. So do not abort the calculation too early.

Interactive IFS Fractal Generation

Resources

Books And Articles

Richard L. Bowman, "Fractal Metamorphosis: A Brief Student Tutorial," Comput. & Graphics, 19, 157-164 (1995).
Keith Peters, Playing with Chaos: Programming Fractals and Strange Attractors in JavaScript (Kindle edition) (2013)
R. L. Devany, A First Course In Chaotic Dynamical Systems Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA (1992).
H.-O. Peitgen, H. Jurgens, and D. Saupe, Fractals For The Classroom, corrected ed. Springer-Verlag, New York (1991).

Web Sites

Classic Iterated Function Systems--an index to many IFS figures prepared and explained by Larry Riddle, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA, USA
The Spanky Fractal Database--sa database of info, interesting images, and code/programs hosted by Noel Giffin (Canada)..
Sprott's Fractal Gallery--lots of images and information regarding all kinds of fractals by Julien Clinton Sprott, U. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA..

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