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<noinclude>{{Snippet}}</noinclude>[[Image:Gliderproducingswitchengine.png|right]]The '''glider-producing switch engine''' (or '''glider-making switch engine''') is a [[puffer]] that was found by [[ | <noinclude>{{Snippet}}</noinclude>[[Image:Gliderproducingswitchengine.png|right]]The '''glider-producing switch engine''' (or '''glider-making switch engine''') is a [[puffer]] that was found by [[Charles Corderman]] in the early 1970's. It consists of a [[switch engine]] reacting with [[block]]s to produce various [[still life]]s and a [[glider]] every 384 [[generation]]s. | ||
It is the second most common naturally-occurring pattern that exhibits [[infinite growth]], | It is the second most common naturally-occurring pattern that exhibits [[infinite growth]]. Other than interacting pairs of switch engines, the only other naturally-occurring infinite growth pattern is the [[block-laying switch engine]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:59, 8 June 2024
The glider-producing switch engine (or glider-making switch engine) is a puffer that was found by Charles Corderman in the early 1970's. It consists of a switch engine reacting with blocks to produce various still lifes and a glider every 384 generations.
It is the second most common naturally-occurring pattern that exhibits infinite growth. Other than interacting pairs of switch engines, the only other naturally-occurring infinite growth pattern is the block-laying switch engine.