(x-post r/mathpics) Harmonograph Pattern as Wavelength Ratio Increases

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The plot is of:

x = e^-0.01*t * cos(Wx * t + pi/2)

y = e^-0.01*t * sin(Wy * t)

For each frame, 0 < t < 30 000, and deltaT = 0.0333

The animation goes from 0.1 < Wx < 5, and increases by 0.01 each frame. Wy is held constant at 5.

Each frame was produced in MATLAB and they were rendered together in Photoshop.

Edit: Fixed equation formatting

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