Sprott's Gateway Kudos
A partial list of some of the kind things said about Sprott's
Gateway by others on the WWW:
- University of Wisconsin professor Julien Sprott makes art the
easy way
by letting his computer do most of the work. His custom fractal
software
creates a new image automatically each night and makes it available
online
as the "Fractal of the Day." Sprott, a professor of physics, also
writes
books on the subject of fractals (a field of mathematics that uses
simple
rules or equations to produce complicated patterns). And even people
who
don't know a Julia Set from a Strange Attractor will find the images
here
pretty darn cool. Along the way, anyone is bound to learn a thing or
three
about the field thanks to the explanatory text that goes along with the
images. Finally, a nice bonus is the freebie software for PCs that lets
you create your own swank designs. -- Lycos
TOP 5%
- A fractal a day keeps the boredom away!!! This page offers a
'fractal
of
the day', ... -- Stephen
Tang's Favorite Home Pages
- Julien's Fractal Gallery is a haven of mind-boggling computer
images
which
demonstrates that he is an aesthetician as well as a physicist. His
book,
Strange Attractors: Creating Patterns in Chaos, delights artists and
enthralls
mathematicians. Don't miss your "chance" to make a random prediction at
The Future Project. -- The
Most Exciting People on the Web Show!
- - you gotta like this man's style! -- Lisbeth
and Paul's Computer Backwater
- We like this site because of its clear organization and quality
of
content.
And okay, fractals are just neat... -- WWW
News
- An awesome archive of fractal images produced by various means,
plus a
Fractal Image of the Day. -- Brain
Games Web Guide
- He looks like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, but
tuxedo-clad
Clint Sprott is giving a demonstration in physics. This popular
University
of Wisconsin professor's fast-paced presentations are carefully
chosen
to be entertaining as well as educational... -- Magellan
Internet Guide
- Dr. J.C. (Clint) Sprott is University of Wisconsin's Physics
Department's
answer to Timothy Leary. With textbooks (including "Strange Attractors:
Creating Patterns in Chaos") to his credit, Clint appears to be the
only
fractal artist actually making money from his work! Julia sets and
Mandlebrot
sets are kids' stuff to a guy dealing in chaos demonstrations, cellular
automata, coupled logistic map lattices, bifurcation diagrams of
logistic
equations, 3D quadratic maps and anaglyphs, stochastic web maps,
quadratic
map basins, iterated function systems, and strange attractor symmetric
icons. That's not to be confused with cyclic symmetric attractor
anaglyphs...
of course. -- Jack's
World
- This site has won many awards, and has many fractal
images... -- The
Fractory
- A comprehensive site dedicated to furthering the knowledge of
physics
and
broadening the minds of many individuals. -- Education
Index - Physics Resources
- Want to see something no-one else has ever seen before? This site
generates
random strange attractors. There is a new one every five seconds or so,
and no two are the same. Not as chaotic as it seems. -- Grand
Illusions
- With all of the great fractal web sites out there, it would be
hard to
pick one as being the coolest, but if this one isn't the coolest, it's
very close. See the Fractal of the Day as well as samples of
practically
every interesting kind of fractal, along with links to many more. Good
for hours of browsing fun. -- Dennis
C. De Mars Fractal Web Sites
- The first link I should suggest is that maintained by Julien C
Sprott.
I read his book called Strange attractors...it serves as a good
introduction
to the principles of Chaos. He has a Fractal Gallery where he puts up
fractals
on a daily basis. You can get info about strange attractors, julia sets
quadratic map basins, Iterated function systems, see some chaos
demonstrations
and there are some fractal icons too if you want !! -- Ramakrishnan
Sethuraman's Fractals Page
- Another pretty impresssive collection of fractals stuff is
Sprott's
Fractal
Gallery (it even has some fractal music...). -- Jean-Christophe
Nave's Fractal Art Page
- Sprott's fractal gallery, lots of cool pics, has fractal music
too!
-- The
Non-Linear Lab, Links
- Julien C. Sprott, University of Wisconsin. Descriptions, safety
and presentation
hints, data, literature references. This is probably the best and most
useful collection of physics demonstrations on the net. -- Donald
Simanek's List of Physics Lecture Demonstrations
- A basic understanding of scientific principles has never been as
important
as it is in our ever-increasingly technologically-oriented world. This
educational program is designed to generate interest in physics among
students
and individuals of "all ages and backgrounds...The heart of the program
is a fast-paced presentation of physics demonstrations carefully chosen
to be entertaining as well as educational." These Web pages introduce
the
project and provide a great introduction for teachers seeking to awaken
the nascent physicist in their students. Demonstration software,
videotapes,
and lecture kits are available for order. -- Snap!
Online
- This is the fastest, therefore the most recommended, fractal
link.
-- St. F. X. Physics
Society
- Tons of fractal images of all types. Categories include Fractal
of the
Day, Chaos Demonstrations, Strange Attractors, More Strange Attractors,
Julia Sets, Quadratic Map Basins, Iterated Function Systems, Strange
Attractor
Symmetric Icons and Newsgroup Collection. -- Avtar
Graphic Services Fractal Links
- Sprott's Fractal Gallery - A great gallery website with many
awesome fractals.
-- Silicon
Fractals
- This site is much like the NCSA site. There are a lot of images
and
lessons
for fractals. In addition to the fractal information, there are also
resources
for Chaos Demonstration -- very interesting presentations for the high
school classroom. -- Math
Teacher Link
- Finally, someone has presented a collection
of fractals
by Paul Carlson [email protected]. He has consistently presented
unique
and imaginative renderings of mandelbrots as well as working with some
less familiar fractal types. His Gallery of Fractals is now available
courtesy
of J. C. Sprott. -- The
Chaos/Fractal Page
- Sprott's Fractal Gallery Serves up the Fractal of the Day
with a
side order of isometric geometry, a dash of higher level algebra, and a
Coke to go. The daily image lets you zoom in, see the fractal move, and
feel its power. Full mathematical explanations are provided. If you
feel
that life's too simple, too ordered, try the Chaos Demonstration. If
you're
fascinated by aerial ocean views, the Quadratic Map Basins will give
you
plenty to view. -- Your
Personal Net
- This page was started by Professor Clint Sprott of the University
of Wisconsin
as a solution for the problem of students becoming bored with Physics.
Prof. Clint has started touring with a show called "The Wonders of
Physics."
This show is filled with exciting experiments to demonstrate the
principles
of physics. There are references to video tapes and experimental
procedures
that Prof. Clint uses in his presentation plus pictures of some of the
more interesting experiments. -- GSSM
Student Physics Links
- Very nice Fractal Art & Science site. Tons of images Animated
GIF's
and programs. A "must" for "fractalists". -- Mehmet
Okonsar's Music and Related Links
- Here is an example about human talent, you will get
amazed!! -- Umberto's
Home Page.
- Sprott's Fractal Gallery has something for everyone. Start at his
Home
Page. A RealAudio intro will lead you to his Fractal Gallery collection
of images (Great Variety), solid info, software available to download,
and if you love Physics, there's plenty to keep you busy! You may feel
Strange Attractions here! -- Wilmington,
NC Home Page
- An amazing server with sites for those interested in the
unknown.
-- iGNUS.COM
- One of the Icons of fractals, this site is an education in
itself.
Bestower of the coveted "Sprott's Spot" award. -- Phil
Jackson's Links
- If you're a Physics teacher or plan to be, then visit this
site.
From the Wisconsin University, this promotes their Physics
demonstration
program, including order forms. ... Also from the Physics
department
at the Wisconsin University, here are some ideas for Physics
demonstrations.
-- Logan's
Favourite Sites
- Want to learn more about attractors? Visit Sprott's
Fractal Gallery by clicking here. On this page, you can view
a fractal he has been designing for two weeks. Also, if you want
to learn more about attractors, this page has a table of context that
will
take you anywhere in the attractor realm. If your major is from
art
to science there is an attractor here for you. -- Leah
Bonsted's Journal for Science, Technology, and Society
- A Link to a Great Series of
PowerPoint Lectures
on Physics, Fusion, and Chaos. -- Lecturesonline.org
- See the Fractal of the Day (generated
automatically
with algorithms Sprott designed for detecting fractals that might be
"esthetically
pleasing") as well as samples of practically every interesting kind of
fractal, along with links to many more. A ton of fractal images are
archived
here. Good for hours of browsing fun. -- Fractal
Domains
- Fantastic site - loads of practical ways to demonstrate
the laws of physics. Shows how much fun physics really is (not that
we didn't already know). -- Schoolzone
the UK's No. 1 Education Site
- Iemand die Julien Sprott heet kan bij ons geen kwaad doen, en als
hij dan
ook nog een mooie site over fractals in elkaar steekt, wordt het gewoon
zuivere liefde. Fractals zijn intrigerende figuren, die, hoe diep je er
ook op inzoomt, altijd zichzelf herhalen. Of zoiets. De wiskundige
achtergrond
ontgaat ons enigszins, maar oogstrelend mooi is het allemaal wel.
-- Linke Boel
startpage
- Some surreal sights are hanging on the walls of the Physics
Library
in Chamberlin Hall, phantasmagoric art that flows from a
surprising
union... -- News
at UW-Madison
- Lots of images organized within the following categories: Fractal
of the
Day; Chaos Demonstrations, Strange Attractors, More Strange Attractors,
Julia Sets, Quadratic Map Basins, Iterated Function Systems, Strange
Attractor
Symmetric Icons, Newsgroup Collection, Animated GIFAttractors, and
Natural
Fractals. Each category has one example posted and then links (without
thumbnails) to other samples. -- Community
Learning Network
- Fractals, fractals, and more fractals! Includes fractal of the
day, and
sound swirling around these fabulous designs found everywhere in
nature.
-- Backwash
- Written by J.C. Sprott of the University of
Wisconsin, this Web page provides a set of physics
demonstrations on
motion, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism and light. As part of an
online sourcebook for teachers of physics, the Web page covers the
important factors that are needed to conduct a demonstration. These
include the materials required, procedures, discussion and hazards. -- Intute:
Science, Engineering, & Technology
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