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{{About|the induction coil|the extensible c/4 spaceship|Wing (spaceship)}}
{{About|the induction coil|the extensible c/4 spaceship|Wing (spaceship)}}
{{About|the induction coil|a group of [[switch engine]]s which form half of a cordership|Cordership}}
{{About|the induction coil|a group of [[switch engine]]s which form half of a cordership|Cordership}}
'''Wing''', or '''R-loaf''', is an [[induction coil]] which can be analysed as a [[loaf]] with an extra cell added as to make it asymmetric.
'''Wing''', or '''R-loaf''', is a common [[induction coil]] which can be analysed as a [[loaf]] with an extra cell added as to make it asymmetric.
 
The wing arises as the second generation of the [[block and glider]] sequence, which itself arises as the first generation of [[nine]]. Due to this, the block and glider sequence is often itself referred to as "wing" in [[conduit]]s, and abbreviated "W".


== Wing-wing still lifes ==
== Wing-wing still lifes ==
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|-
|-
|<center>[[Wing bridge wing]]</center>
|<center>[[Wing bridge wing]]</center>
|}
== As an evolutionary sequence ==
The '''wing''' is also [[List of common evolutionary sequences|a very common evolutionary sequence]]. In the form shown in the infobox to the right, it stabilizes at [[generation]] 104 as a [[block]] and a [[glider]]. A [https://conwaylife.com/patterns/wswminus3.rle WSW-3] [[conduit]] can be made by eating the extra block using another block or [[eater 1]].
One of its predecessors, the '''block and glider''', is technically a failed puffer, as it reappears thirty-two generations later having been shifted 3 cells right and 7 cells up, but is turned into a [[B-heptomino]] another three generations later.
{{EmbedViewer
|pname = blockandglider
|position    = center
|caption      = The block and glider, one of the most well-known and smallest predecessors of the wing<br>
}}
Like other common evolutionary sequences, the wing can be hassled, such as in the {{LinkCatagolue|code=xp25_yj3pmggmp3y3g8oggzyl1111y46rg624jqi4ozyjccy0o8gy15ao7hv0oi6p9z8eh5e0u5he8gy17bcy0ooy033y3122101221z2eh5c4j2j4dizx11345d871y3cm66mczye321w123|patternname=p25 wing and block hassler|style=raw}}{{refn|group=note|An alternative version of this oscillator is shown in [[jslife]] with a different method of stabilization.<ref>{{CiteSummersPattern|name=jslife|accessdate=November 9, 2021}}</ref> [[Nicolay Beluchenko]] found the simpler stabilization with two [[fumarole]]s later on.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/Matthias-Merzenich/osc-supplement|author=Matthias Merzenich|title=osc-supplement pattern collection|date=April 18, 2018|accessdate=November 9, 2021}}</ref> However, it is unknown when or by whom this reaction was found.<ref name="post115412" />}} and [[p128 wing shuttle]];<ref name="post135248" />.
== As a still life component ==
One of its predecessors, the '''nine''', is a common still life component that is normally unstable. It can be attached to many still lifes or unstable components.
{{EmbedViewer
|pname = nine
|position    = center
|caption      = The nine, a still life component, and one of the smallest predecessors of the wing<br>
}}
A green background indicates that the object the nine is added to is stable without it; a red background indicates this is not the case.
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="2" | Object
! Population
! colspan="2" | Other part
|-
! [[File:Integralsign.png|64px]]
! [[Integral sign]]
| 9
| style="background-color:#ffc7ce;" | [[File:Preblock.png|64px]]
| style="background-color:#ffc7ce;" | [[Pre-block]]
|-
! [[File:Tubwithnine.png|64px]]
! [[Tub with nine]]
| rowspan="2" | 10
| style="background-color:#c6efce;" | [[File:Tub.png|64px]]
| style="background-color:#c6efce;" | [[Tub]]
|-
! [[File:Hookwithnine.png|64px]]
! [[Hook with nine]]
| style="background-color:#ffc7ce;" | [[File:Prepreblock.png|64px]]
| style="background-color:#ffc7ce;" | [[Hook]]
|-
! [[File:Cisboatwithnine.png|64px]]
! [[Cis-boat with nine]]
| rowspan="4" | 11
| rowspan="2" style="background-color:#c6efce;" | [[File:Boat.png|64px]]
| rowspan="2" style="background-color:#c6efce;" | [[Boat]]
|-
! [[File:Transboatwithnine.png|64px]]
! [[Trans-boat with nine]]
|-
! [[File:Longhookwithnine.png|64px]]
! [[Long hook with nine]]
| style="background-color:#ffc7ce;" | [[File:Preprepreblock.png|64px]]
| style="background-color:#ffc7ce;" | [[Long hook]]
|-
! [[File:Hungryhat.png|64px]]
! [[Hungry hat]]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#ffc7ce;text-align:center" | ''Unnamed''<!--can we call this "Ponytail"?-->
|-
! [[File:Cisbargewithnine.png|64px]]
! [[Cis-barge with nine]]
| rowspan="7" | 12
| rowspan="2" style="background-color:#c6efce;" | [[File:Barge.png|64px]]
| rowspan="2" style="background-color:#c6efce;" | [[Barge]]
|-
! [[File:Transbargewithnine.png|64px]]
! [[Trans-barge with nine]]
|-
! [[File:Beehivewithnine.png|64px]]
! [[Beehive with nine]]
| style="background-color:#c6efce;" | [[File:Beehive.png|64px]]
| style="background-color:#c6efce;" | [[Beehive]]
|-
! [[File:Clawwithnine.png|64px]]
! [[Claw with nine]]
| style="background-color:#ffc7ce;" | [[File:Claw.png|64px]]
| style="background-color:#ffc7ce;" | [[Claw]]
|-
! [[File:Cisverylonghookwithnine.png|64px]]
! [[Cis-very long hook with nine]]
| rowspan="2" style="background-color:#ffc7ce;" | [[File:Pre4block.png|64px]]
| rowspan="2" style="background-color:#ffc7ce;" | [[Very long hook]]
|-
! [[File:Transverylonghookwithnine.png|64px]]
! [[Trans-very long hook with nine]]
|-
! [[File:Twelveloop.png|64px]]
! [[Twelve loop]]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#ffc7ce;text-align:center" | ''Unnamed''
|}
|}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Dove]] (R-mango)
* [[Dove]] (R-mango)
== Notes ==
<references group=note />
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="post115412">{{LinkForumThread
|format = ref
|title  = Updated oscillator stamp collection (was: Re: Golly suggestions)
|p      = 115412
|author = David Raucci
|date  = December 11, 2020
}}</ref>
<ref name="post135248">{{LinkForumThread
|format = ref
|title  = Re: Oscillator Discussion Thread
|p      = 135248
|author = David Raucci
|date  = August 24, 2021
}}</ref>
</references>


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 09:03, 22 July 2022

Wing
x = 4, y = 4, rule = B3/S23 b2o$o2bo$bobo$2b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ THUMBSIZE 3 ZOOM 21 HEIGHT 400 SUPPRESS ]]
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Pattern type Induction coil
Number of cells 8
Bounding box 4 × 4
Static symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by Unknown
Year of discovery Unknown
This article is about the induction coil. For the extensible c/4 spaceship, see Wing (spaceship).
This article is about the induction coil. For a group of switch engines which form half of a cordership, see Cordership.

Wing, or R-loaf, is a common induction coil which can be analysed as a loaf with an extra cell added as to make it asymmetric.

Wing-wing still lifes

As mentioned previously, it can act as an induction coil. Two wings suffice to make a still life, with five possible isomers:

Cis-mirrored wing
Trans-mirrored wing
Shift-mirrored wing
Cis-rotated wing
Trans-rotated wing

A sixth still life exists in which physical connection between both wings exists:

Wing bridge wing

As an evolutionary sequence

The wing is also a very common evolutionary sequence. In the form shown in the infobox to the right, it stabilizes at generation 104 as a block and a glider. A WSW-3 conduit can be made by eating the extra block using another block or eater 1.

One of its predecessors, the block and glider, is technically a failed puffer, as it reappears thirty-two generations later having been shifted 3 cells right and 7 cells up, but is turned into a B-heptomino another three generations later.

x = 4, y = 3, rule = B3/S23 2o$obo$2b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]]
The block and glider, one of the most well-known and smallest predecessors of the wing

(click above to open LifeViewer)
RLE: here Plaintext: here

Like other common evolutionary sequences, the wing can be hassled, such as in the p25 wing and block hassler[note 1] and p128 wing shuttle;[4].

As a still life component

One of its predecessors, the nine, is a common still life component that is normally unstable. It can be attached to many still lifes or unstable components.

o$o$obo$b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]]
The nine, a still life component, and one of the smallest predecessors of the wing

(click above to open LifeViewer)
RLE: here Plaintext: here

A green background indicates that the object the nine is added to is stable without it; a red background indicates this is not the case.

Object Population Other part
Integral sign 9 Pre-block
Tub with nine 10 Tub
File:Hookwithnine.png Hook with nine Hook
Cis-boat with nine 11 Boat
Trans-boat with nine
Long hook with nine Long hook
Hungry hat Unnamed
Cis-barge with nine 12 Barge
Trans-barge with nine
Beehive with nine Beehive
Claw with nine Claw
Cis-very long hook with nine Very long hook
Trans-very long hook with nine
Twelve loop Unnamed

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ An alternative version of this oscillator is shown in jslife with a different method of stabilization.[1] Nicolay Beluchenko found the simpler stabilization with two fumaroles later on.[2] However, it is unknown when or by whom this reaction was found.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Jason Summers' jslife pattern collection. Retrieved on November 9, 2021.
  2. ↑ Matthias Merzenich (April 18, 2018). "osc-supplement pattern collection". Retrieved on November 9, 2021.
  3. ↑ David Raucci (December 11, 2020). Updated oscillator stamp collection (was: Re: Golly suggestions) (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
  4. ↑ David Raucci (August 24, 2021). Re: Oscillator Discussion Thread (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums


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