Re: Mathematica 6.0 Desperation
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- Subject: [mg83670] Re: Mathematica 6.0 Desperation
- From: Jean-Marc Gulliet <jeanmarc.gulliet at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:26:04 -0500 (EST)
- Organization: The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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Jesus M. Goiri wrote:
> I have tried some items that seem to hang Mathematica 6.0. However
> they work perfectly fine in the 5.2 version. I have tried to
> discover the flaw and I have not been able to do so. The problem
> pertains at some code I extracted from a book about Mathematica
> applications by Boccara, particularly the examples that relate to
> fractals, Julia and Mandelbrot Sets.
>
> I have below the lines of code. I you try them, I'd wish to see if
> you are able to make them work.
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
> Jesus M, Goiri
>
> Clear[JuliaTest]
> JuliaTest = Compile[{x, y, {n, _Integer}, {c, _Complex}},
> Module[{z, num = 0}, z = x + y I;
> While[Abs[z] < 2.0 && num < n, z = z^2 + c; num++]; num]]
> DensityPlot[JuliaTest[x, y, 50, -0.75 + 0.5 I],
> {x, 1.24, 1.27}, {y, -0.13, -0.1}, PlotPoints -> 500,
> Mesh -> False, ColorFunction -> Hue]
The graphic engine in v6 has changed dramatically. The option
*PlotPoints* set to 500 is much to high. Use a smaller value and
increase it if needed (and keep in mind that there exists now several
other options that control the speed and the quality of a plot). The
following example use the default value for *PlotPoints* and plots the
Julia set in matter of seconds.
Clear[JuliaTest]
JuliaTest =
Compile[{x, y, {n, _Integer}, {c, _Complex}},
Module[{z, num = 0}, z = x + y I;
While[Abs[z] < 2.0 && num < n, z = z^2 + c; num++]; num]]
DensityPlot[
JuliaTest[x, y, 50, -0.75 + 0.5 I], {x, 1.24,
1.27}, {y, -0.13, -0.1}, PlotPoints -> Automatic, Mesh -> False,
ColorFunction -> Hue]
Regards,
--
Jean-Marc