Talk:Pictures of Julia and Mandelbrot Sets

This Wikibook is a textbook of drawing Julia and Mandelbrot sets (fractals)

The book should be regarded as a supplement to the main Wikipedia articles about fractals (that is: Julia set, Mandelbrot set, ...).

It is not a good idea to merge this book into "Fractals", because it is complete, whereas "Fractals" is very imperfect.

I have not decided the category. A category "Dynamical system" or "Fractals" (under "Mathematics") should be introduced.


 * I am not sure I would call this book complete, particularly where most if its TOC consists of redlinks. More importantly books that only intend to supplement existing wikipedia articles are outside of the scope of this subject. Most type of books are not appropriate for wikibooks, we only focus on textbooks.  We even try to minimize linking to wikipedia, as textbooks are supposed to be self contained. See WB:WIW for more info. Thenub314 (talk) 16:46, 7 May 2010 (UTC)

This book contains the part of the theory of Julia and Mandelbrot sets that is necessary for making computer programs that draw these types of fractals. Many people find the Wikipedia articles Julia set, Mandelbrot set and (especially) Attractor too technical. The most of the material in this book cannot be found in any Wikipedia article.

The book should be accompagnied by a Wikibook explaining how to build up a computer program for drawing of Julia and Mandelbrot sets.


 * I understand. But you should try to make this book as self contained as possible.  It is fine for a book to have pre-requisites, but it should be very clear about what the pre-requisites are.  It could be helpful to list some references to traditional textbooks that describe how to make such computer programs (there are no wikibooks that cover this material at the moment).  Or reference textbooks where this topic is discussed.  Also you can feel free to recategorize the book as you think is best.  We do not have dynamical systems or fractals as subjects, but as you intend this information to be about making images, it might also be appropriate to list under one of the computer science subjects.  Thenub314 (talk) 15:59, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

I will try to make the book self contained by writing a section Terminology


 * Great. Your doing good work and I hope you choose to create an account. (Or log in if you have one.)  I hope you stick around and keep editing, when you finish your work here. Good luck. Thenub314 (talk) 13:29, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

I have allowed myself to remove the merge-tag, because I have fulfilled my original plan and because the book (as Wikibook) can be regarded as complete. I will still be engaged (further proofreading, forgotten things, new ideas), and there are lots of possibilities for others to contribute: more details, pictures, interesting formulas, computer programs, ... - not forgetting correction of language, as English is not my native language. In the Foreword I have invited the reader to collaboration, in the Postscript I have raised a question for discussion and in Favourite formulas the reader can find exceptional formulas and publish his own discoveries. I hope that the book will lead to an improvement of the pictures of the Julia and Mandelbrot sets, and to a better understanding of their theory. (Gertbuschmann (talk) 06:11, 28 May 2010 (UTC))