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What is the formula for the Mandalbrot set and how do I write a program for it in my TI-82 Graphics Calculator?


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I suggest you hit "The Amateur Scientist" column in issues of Scientific American from circa 1986-1990. I am pretty sure that one of those columns has the answer to your question.

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