The Science of Fractal Images
The synthesis and rendering of eroded fractal terrains
SIGGRAPH '89 Proceedings of the 16th annual conference on Computer graphics and interactive techniques
Computers, pattern, chaos and beauty
Computers, pattern, chaos and beauty
Computer rendering of stochastic models
Communications of the ACM
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A nonperiodic near-Gaussian random number generator is introduced for the purpose of extraterrestrial terrain generation. In particular, the logistic formula and logit transform are used to produce interesting landscapes. The described approach is easily utilized in laboratory and classroom demonstrations, and has the potential for producing a wide range of fanciful terrain structures for movie special effects houses.