How to compute gradient of complicated scalar function ( limit and iteration)?

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I have a function which gives scalar potential:



$$P(c) = lim_n to infty frac12^n ln|f^n_c(0)|$$



where:



  • $c$ is complex variable

  • $f$ is the complex quadratic polynomial

$$f_c(z) = z^2 + c$$



  • $f^n$ denotes iteration ( function composition )

$$f^n+1 ~ stackrelmathrmdef= ~ f circ f^n$$



I would like to compute gradient of function P: $nabla P $



I can approximate it using numerical methods:
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Question: How can I compute gradient of function P: $nabla P $ using symbolic methods ?



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The gradient 2Df always points 'uphill':




$2Df = fracf z_n Dz_n $







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I have a function which gives scalar potential:



$$P(c) = lim_n to infty frac12^n ln|f^n_c(0)|$$



where:



  • $c$ is complex variable

  • $f$ is the complex quadratic polynomial

$$f_c(z) = z^2 + c$$



  • $f^n$ denotes iteration ( function composition )

$$f^n+1 ~ stackrelmathrmdef= ~ f circ f^n$$



I would like to compute gradient of function P: $nabla P $



I can approximate it using numerical methods:
enter image description here



Question: How can I compute gradient of function P: $nabla P $ using symbolic methods ?



I have found only one description by Linas Vepstas




The gradient 2Df always points 'uphill':




$2Df = fracf z_n Dz_n $







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  • hoyleanalytics.org/2017/05/20/…
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I have a function which gives scalar potential:



$$P(c) = lim_n to infty frac12^n ln|f^n_c(0)|$$



where:



  • $c$ is complex variable

  • $f$ is the complex quadratic polynomial

$$f_c(z) = z^2 + c$$



  • $f^n$ denotes iteration ( function composition )

$$f^n+1 ~ stackrelmathrmdef= ~ f circ f^n$$



I would like to compute gradient of function P: $nabla P $



I can approximate it using numerical methods:
enter image description here



Question: How can I compute gradient of function P: $nabla P $ using symbolic methods ?



I have found only one description by Linas Vepstas




The gradient 2Df always points 'uphill':




$2Df = fracf z_n Dz_n $







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I have a function which gives scalar potential:



$$P(c) = lim_n to infty frac12^n ln|f^n_c(0)|$$



where:



  • $c$ is complex variable

  • $f$ is the complex quadratic polynomial

$$f_c(z) = z^2 + c$$



  • $f^n$ denotes iteration ( function composition )

$$f^n+1 ~ stackrelmathrmdef= ~ f circ f^n$$



I would like to compute gradient of function P: $nabla P $



I can approximate it using numerical methods:
enter image description here



Question: How can I compute gradient of function P: $nabla P $ using symbolic methods ?



I have found only one description by Linas Vepstas




The gradient 2Df always points 'uphill':




$2Df = fracf z_n Dz_n $









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