Amiga Computers and Chaos

by Conrad Bessant

Chaos on your AMIGAThe Beauty of Art and Science!Chaos theory has found applications in areas as diverse as population dynamics, computer graphics and weather forecasting. The related topic of fractals gives rise to computer-generated pictures of exquisite depth and beauty, resembling landscapes, trees and flowers. Now, anybody with access to the power of an Amiga computer can explore this new field. Conrad Bessant explains the necessary mathematics in the simplest manner, with complete BASIC (Amiga, Hisoft and GPA) listings, ready to use on any Amiga, but readily adaptable to other computers. The contents Order and how randomness can give rise to ordered patterns. '* Strange concepts and illustrations to clarify this new topic.* The Mandelbrot two-dimensional and three-dimensional versions.* Julia their relationship to the Mandelbrot Set.* Fractal sample programs and stunning pictures.* Imitating cell culture, plants, shrubs and trees.* Coversion for BBC and Archimedes computers* Disk with all the listings to save the labour of typing in the programs!Conrad Bessant has published several articles on chaos theory. He is a consultant to both the Open University and to Cranfield Institute of Technology. He’s also a regular contributor to Amiga Shopper.

186 pages, Paperback

Published January 26, 1993