create fractals in matlab

To create a fractal in MATLAB, one common technique is to use recursive functions to repeatedly generate smaller versions of the same pattern. Fractals are known for their self-similarity and repeating patterns that can be seen at different scales.

Here is an example code that generates a Koch snowflake fractal using MATLAB:

main.m
% Define the initial triangle
p1 = [0,0];
p2 = [1,0];
theta = 60 * pi / 180;
p3 = [0.5*sin(theta), 0.5*cos(theta)];

% Generate the Koch snowflake
n = 4; % Number of iterations
figure;
hold on;
koch_snowflake(p1, p2, n);
koch_snowflake(p2, p3, n);
koch_snowflake(p3, p1, n);
axis equal;
title(['Koch Snowflake, n=', num2str(n)]);

function koch_snowflake(p1, p2, n)
% Recursive function to generate a Koch snowflake
if n == 0
    plot([p1(1), p2(1)], [p1(2), p2(2)], 'k');
else
    delta = (p2 - p1) / 3;
    r = [cos(pi/3), -sin(pi/3); sin(pi/3), cos(pi/3)];
    q1 = p1 + delta;
    q2 = p2 - delta;
    q3 = q1 + r*(q2 - q1);
    koch_snowflake(p1, q1, n-1);
    koch_snowflake(q1, q3, n-1);
    koch_snowflake(q3, q2, n-1);
    koch_snowflake(q2, p2, n-1);
end
end
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This code defines an initial triangle, and then uses the koch_snowflake function to recursively generate smaller versions of the same pattern. The n variable controls the number of iterations, and hence the level of detail in the fractal.

By running this code, you should be able to see the Koch snowflake fractal visualization. You can modify the initial shape and recursive function to create a different type of fractal.

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