Imaginary Scators Bound Set Under the Iterated Quadratic Mapping in 1 + 2 Dimensional Parameter Space

Abstract

The quadratic iteration is mapped within a nondistributive imaginary scator algebra in [Formula: see text] dimensions. The Mandelbrot set is identically reproduced at two perpendicular planes where only the scalar and one of the hypercomplex scator director components are present. However, the bound three-dimensional S set projections change dramatically even for very small departures from zero of the second hypercomplex plane. The S set exhibits a rich fractal-like boundary in three dimensions. Periodic points with period [Formula: see text], are shown to be necessarily surrounded by points that produce a divergent magnitude after [Formula: see text] iterations. The scator set comprises square nilpotent elements that ineluctably belong to the bound set. Points that are square nilpotent on the [Formula: see text]th iteration, have preperiod 1 and period [Formula: see text]. Two-dimensional plots are presented to show some of the main features of the set. A three-dimensional rendering reveals the highly complex structure of its boundary.