q_fractal - generates quaternion fractals

Douglas Sweetser <sweetser@alum.mit.edu>


Introduction

There are many sorts of fractals, but the most well know is based on
the function z_n1 = z_n0^2 - 1.  This either stays finite or goes off
to infinity.  Either way, it is a set of n quaternions that can be
sorted and displayed.


Scope

Given a number of n iterations and a random quaternion from STDIN or
ARGV, calculates q^2 - 1, and uses that for the next calculation.
Each value is printed to STDOUT.


Project Objectives

Develop the structure to handle iterative equations.


Expected Results

A command line program that can generate n_steps of a fractal, writing
the output to STDOUT.


Assumptions/Dependencies

q_lib
