Newton Fractal — Multiple Roots

Basins of convergence for Newton's method in the complex plane

Polynomial: z⁴ − 1 = 0 | Scroll to zoom | Click to center

Newton's method z ← z − f(z)/f'(z) converges to different roots depending on starting point. The boundaries between convergence basins are fractal. Color encodes which root was reached; brightness encodes convergence speed. Zoom in to reveal infinite self-similar complexity.