茄子视频 Professor Presents at MathFest
Joshua Sasmor, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics, presented a paper, 鈥淲hat does the Julia Set for f(z) =z^{5/2}-1/2+i/10 Really Look Like,鈥� at the 2010 MathFest conference, which was held in Pittsburgh, Pa., August 5-7.
Recent 茄子视频 University graduate Justin Ryan assisted Sasmor with the research on this project. Sasmor and Ryan investigated the Julia Set for f(z) =z^{5/2}-1/2+i/10, generated using different algorithms.
According to Sasmor, 鈥淭he common escape-time algorithm is shown to be insufficient. The interval of the branch cut is of vital importance to the convergence of points. The new code is written to examine both the behavior of the branch cut and the nature of the Julia Set itself.鈥�
The 2010 MathFest Conference provided a program rich with varied events and activities for mathematicians, faculty, undergraduate students, graduate students and high school teachers.