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Newton Fractals

A root-finding algorithm turns into fractal basins of attraction.

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Root finding becomes geography

zₙ₊₁ = zₙ − f(zₙ)/f′(zₙ)

Color each starting point by which root Newton’s method converges toward. The plane splits into colored basins separated by fractal boundaries where tiny starting changes can choose a different root.