This animation allows you to explore transforms of a complex variable such as w = f(z). For example, the transform that displays whenever you refresh this page is w = z2.

You can enter your own transforms by pressing 'edit' and editing the line that says w = z2. You can also change colours and controls here. Try 'z useMouse', for example, if you would like to move z around with the mouse. Press 'Run' to exit the editor.

Normally, it's easier to drive the red z point around with the keyboard ('z useKeys'). w will then draw its moves in greeny blue. Both z and w lie at the base of their flag pointer. The flag tells you where they will jump to next when you press space.

Keystrokes

Space: Jumps forward by the length of the flag pointer
Up Arrow: Increases the length of the pointer
Down Arrow: Decreases the length of the pointer
Left Arrow: Rotates the pointer left
Right Arrow: Rotates the pointer right

Full Screen Version

why not install a flash player in your browser so you can use this interactiviy?