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In the literature most examples on fractals are related to images produced by certain iterative processes. Here we will instead discuss how similar results may appear by map** the unit circle using different, somewhat unusual functions. In principle this will be achieved by choosing a series of the form Σf(n) exp(inϕ)/n s wheref(n) is a function which may depend on, e.g., the structure of the numbern. In some casesf(n) is even obtained by a suitable random process. Further, the parameter s usually satisfies 0 <s ≤ 1 withs = 1 in most cases. However, we also investigate how the fractal structure disappears by taking s > 1. In our examples we accept singular results in isolated points. Finally we have tried to determine the dimensions of the resulting fractal objects.
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Bohman, J., Föberg, C.E. Heuristic investigation of chaotic map** producing fractal objects. Bit Numer Math 35, 609–615 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01739831
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