• 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 Hart

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(all images) © WGBH Educational Foundation

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