- By Rachel VanCott
- Posted 10.01.08
- NOVA
The image of the Mandelbrot set is one of the most recognizable representations of a fractal. But what's behind the entrancing picture? In this interactive, learn a bit about how we generated our version of the iconic image, and make and save your own versions of the set.
Credits
Producer: Rachel VanCott Designer: Tyler Howe Developer: Dan HartImages
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