qt escape time

The Qt Escape Time algorithm is a method of generating fractals, specifically the Mandelbrot set. It works by iteratively calculating whether a complex number c is a member of the Mandelbrot set by repeatedly squaring and adding the number to itself. If the magnitude of the resulting number ever exceeds a certain value (usually 2), then the number is not in the set and the iteration stops. If the magnitude remains below the threshold after a certain number of iterations (usually 1000), then the number is assumed to be in the set. The algorithm then assigns a color to each point in the complex plane based on how quickly the iteration diverges or converges. This creates the iconic images of the Mandelbrot set, with its intricate and infinitely detailed fractal patterns.