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New page: {{Oscillator|name=Snacker|p=9|pname=snacker|c=40|discoverer=Mark Niemiec|discoveryear=1972|life105=true|life106=true|plaintext=true|rle=true}} '''Snacker''' is a pentadecathlon with st...
 
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{{Oscillator
'''Snacker''' is a [[pentadecathlon]] with stabilizers which force it into a lower [[period]] (from [[:Category:Oscillators with period 15|15]] to [[:Category:Oscillators with period 9|9]]). It was found by [[Category:Patterns found by Mark Niemiec|Mark Niemiec]] in [[:Category:Patterns found in 1972|1972]].  
|name             = Snacker
|pname            = snacker
|c                = 40
|bx              = 20
|by              = 11
|p               = 9
|m                = 9
|h                = 26.2
|v                = 0.77
|sv              = 0.77
|symmetry        = +e
|discoverer       = Mark Niemiec
|discoveryear     = 1972
|rulemin          = B3/S23
|rulemax          = B3/S23
|isorulemin      = B3-ckny/S23ainry
|isorulemax      = B2i34-aejn5-aeiq6-i7c/S234-aijrw5-aiqy6-c
|synthesis        = 16
|synthesisRLE    = true
|plaintext       = true
|rle             = true
|animated        = yes
|viewerconfig    = #C [[ GPS 3 LOOP 9 THUMBSIZE 4 WIDTH 800 HEIGHT 480 ]]
|apgcode          = xp9_32acxca23zy04r4zy04r4zo8a6x6a8o
|pentadecathlonid = 40P9.2
}}
'''Snacker''' is a {{period|9}} [[oscillator]] in which four [[eater 1]]s [[hassle]] a [[pentadecathlon]], found by [[Mark Niemiec]] in {{year|1972}}.<ref>{{CiteLifeline|vol=9|pages=page 3}}</ref><ref>{{CiteHickersonOscillators|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref>


==See also==
The snacker produces [[domino]] [[spark]]s, which can be used for a [[p36 toad hassler]]. In other cases the sparks are largely inaccessible due to the eaters; however, the snacker can be extended by putting more pentadecathlons as shown below, or an alternative eater which is also used in [[L200]] can be used, and so a more accessible period 9 domino spark can be obtained -- this method was used to create the first {{period|18}} oscillator, [[117P18]]. Stronger domino sparkers are also known, for example [[50P9]] and [[104P9]].
*[[Killer candlefrobras]]
*[[Twirling T-tetsons 2]]


==External links==
This oscillator first appeared [[semi-natural]]ly in the form stabilized by [[fourteener]]s instead of eater 1s in March {{year|2016}}.<ref name="post29415" />
[http://www.argentum.freeserve.co.uk/lex_s.htm#snacker Snacker] at the Life Lexicon
 
{{EmbedViewer
|pname        = extendedsnacker
|viewerconfig = #C [[ AUTOSTART GPS 3 LOOP 9 THUMBLAUNCH THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 ZOOM 12 HEIGHT 320 WIDTH 600  ]]
|position    = center
|caption      = Additional pentadecathlons can be added to extend snacker, as used in [[117P18]]. The alternate stabilization on the right was found by Dean Hickerson in April {{year|1998}}
|style        = width:300px;
|apgcode      = xp9_o8geheg8oz0230o032zx1u1zx16hzy02t2zy02d2zc453x354c
}}
 
== See also ==
* [[Worker bee]]
* Former smallest [[Period-54 glider gun]], which uses a snacker
* [[p29 pentadecathlon hassler]]
* [[72P119]]
 
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="post29415">{{LinkForumThread
|format = ref
|p      = 29415
|title  = Re: Soup search results
|author = Maia Karpovich
|date  = March 28, 2016
}}</ref>
</references>
 
== External links ==
* {{LinkLexicon|lex_s.htm#snacker}}
* {{LinkCatagolue|xp9_32acxca23zy04r4zy04r4zo8a6x6a8o}}
* {{LinkPentadecathlonObject|40P9.2}}
 
{{Sparker|p=9|type=domino|strength=strong}}
{{seminatural}}
[[Category:Extendable oscillators]]
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Latest revision as of 11:06, 14 April 2025

Snacker
2o16b2o$bo16bob$bobo12bobob$2b2o12b2o2b$7bo4bo7b$5b2ob4ob2o5b$7bo4bo7b $2b2o12b2o2b$bobo12bobob$bo16bob$2o16b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ AUTOSTART ]] #C [[ GPS 3 LOOP 9 THUMBSIZE 4 WIDTH 800 HEIGHT 480 ]]
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Pattern type Oscillator
Number of cells 40
Bounding box 20 × 11
Period 9 (mod: 9)
Heat 26.2
Volatility 0.77 | 0.77
Kinetic symmetry +e
Discovered by Mark Niemiec
Year of discovery 1972

Snacker is a period-9 oscillator in which four eater 1s hassle a pentadecathlon, found by Mark Niemiec in 1972.[1][2]

The snacker produces domino sparks, which can be used for a p36 toad hassler. In other cases the sparks are largely inaccessible due to the eaters; however, the snacker can be extended by putting more pentadecathlons as shown below, or an alternative eater which is also used in L200 can be used, and so a more accessible period 9 domino spark can be obtained -- this method was used to create the first period-18 oscillator, 117P18. Stronger domino sparkers are also known, for example 50P9 and 104P9.

This oscillator first appeared semi-naturally in the form stabilized by fourteeners instead of eater 1s in March 2016.[3]

x = 34, y = 11, rule = B3/S23 2o$bo$bobo25b2o$2b2o23bo2bo$7bo4bo14b3o$5b2ob4ob2o3bo4bo6b3o$7bo4bo3b 2ob4ob2o3bo3bo$2b2o14bo4bo6b3o$bobo23b3o$bo25bo2bo$2o27b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ AUTOSTART GPS 3 LOOP 9 THUMBLAUNCH THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 ZOOM 12 HEIGHT 320 WIDTH 600 ]]
Additional pentadecathlons can be added to extend snacker, as used in 117P18. The alternate stabilization on the right was found by Dean Hickerson in April 1998
(click above to open LifeViewer)
RLE: here Plaintext: here
Catagolue: here

See also

References

  1. ↑ Robert Wainwright (March 1973). Lifeline, vol 9, page 3.
  2. ↑ Dean Hickerson's oscillator stamp collection. Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
  3. ↑ Maia Karpovich (March 28, 2016). Re: Soup search results (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
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