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mandel.py

Calls mandel.c to create an array of numbers generated using the Mandelbrot formula. Attempts to compile mandel.c if mandel isn't found on PATH. Writes an 8-bit binary file which can be viewed in NIH Image or Photoshop, for example.

c comma-delimited list of complex plane delimiters: rmin,rmax,imin,imax w width of grid n number of cycles v verbosity nc new coordinates - give pixel coords corresponding to some area within the plot of width w, bounded by coordinates c; will return new values for c. new coordinates out name of outfile

NOTE: To import into NIH Image, choose File --> Import and select Custom, 8-bit, and set to appropriate grid width.

Rotate -90 degrees to maintain proper orientation!