8.8.2 Greatest hits from previous weeks

8.8.2.1 Is there an open source implementation of Mathematica-the-language?
8.8.2.2 Formatting legend text font
8.8.2.3 Mathematica code for Bifurcation Diagram
8.8.2.4 How to make a spiroglyphic?
8.8.2.5 What does # mean in Mathematica?
8.8.2.6 Is it possible to export the equations from Mathematica to MATLAB?
8.8.2.7 Code that generates a mandala
8.8.2.1 Is there an open source implementation of Mathematica-the-language?

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=4454

I've seen questions before such as "What is the best open-source equivalent for Mathematica?", but that specific question (and that line of inquiry in general) cares more about the computer algebra ... 
[programming] [open-source]
 
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answered by Simon https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=34 Score of 88
8.8.2.2 Formatting legend text font

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=3433

I am using this code to plot a graph, and I am trying to make the font of the legend bigger. 
 
... 
[plotting] [legending] [labeling]
 
asked by Julia https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=525 Score of 21
answered by kglr https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=125 Score of 26
8.8.2.3 Mathematica code for Bifurcation Diagram

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=13277

At the moment I am trying to construct a bifurcation diagram of the iterative function $f(x)=$ $ax-1.1975x^3$. I've scoured the internet for pre-made bifurcation diagrams and found many (mostly of the ... 
[plotting] [graphics] [code-request]
 
asked by Mel https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=3249 Score of 30
answered by Mark McClure https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=36 Score of 52
8.8.2.4 How to make a spiroglyphic?

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=188139

Some (older) members of this group might remember playing vinyl LP records. Recently, at the Abbey Road studio there was a spiroglyphics coloring book for sale. It looks like a nice programming ... 
[image-processing] [code-request] [generative-art]
 
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answered by b3m2a1 https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=38205 Score of 19
8.8.2.5 What does # mean in Mathematica?

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=19035

I asked Mathematica to compute the following 
 
 Solve[c (1-x)^2-x^(1/4) == 0, x] 
 
 
and it returned this: 
x = Root[#1^8 c^4 - 8 #1^7 c^4 + 28 #1^6 c^4 - 56 #1^5 c^4 ... 
[syntax] [core-language]
 
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answered by Dr. belisarius https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=193 Score of 74
8.8.2.6 Is it possible to export the equations from Mathematica to MATLAB?

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=14035

Is it possible to export the output expressions from Mathematica computations (e.g., equations) in valid MATLAB syntax? 
[export] [matlab]
 
asked by Seyhmus Güngören https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=4256 Score of 45
answered by rm -rf https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=5 Score of 49
8.8.2.7 Code that generates a mandala

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=136974

My little brother asked me to print original mandalas for coloring. I would like some idea on how to create them, but without color, so he can color them. 
 
examples 
[graphics] [programming] [generative-art]
 
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answered by Anton Antonov https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=34008 Score of 101