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== [[List of common oscillators|Commonness]] ==
== [[List of common oscillators|Commonness]] ==
Jam is about the seventeenth most [[common]] naturally-occurring oscillator in [[Achim Flammenkamp's census]], being slightly less common than the [[blocker]].<ref>{{citeAchim|accessdate=January 15, 2009}}</ref> On [[Catagolue]], it is the second most common period 3 oscillator, being less common than the [[pulsar]] but more common than the [[candlefrobra on trans-block]].<ref>{{citeCatagolue|page=census/b3s23/C1|title=Census|accessdate=October 27, 2018}}</ref>
Jam is about the seventeenth most [[common]] naturally-occurring oscillator in [[Achim Flammenkamp's census]], being slightly less common than the [[blocker]].<ref>{{citeAchim|accessdate=January 15, 2009}}</ref> On [[Catagolue]], it is the second most common period 3 oscillator, being less common than the [[pulsar]] but more common than the [[trans-block on candlefrobra]].<ref>{{citeCatagolue|page=census/b3s23/C1|title=Census|accessdate=October 27, 2018}}</ref>


== [[Glider synthesis]] ==
== [[Glider synthesis]] ==

Revision as of 15:13, 21 August 2022

Jam
3b2ob$2bo2bo$o2bobo$o3bob$o5b$3bo2b$b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ AUTOSTART ]] #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 GPS 2 ]]
Pattern type Oscillator
Number of cells 13
Bounding box 7 × 7
Frequency class 27.6
Period 3 (mod: 3)
Heat 7.3
Volatility 0.55 | 0.55
Kinetic symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by Achim Flammenkamp
Year of discovery 1988

Jam was found by Achim Flammenkamp in 1988,[1] but not widely known about until its independent discovery (and naming) by Dean Hickerson in September 1989. In terms of its 7×7 bounding box it ties with trice tongs as the smallest period-3 oscillator, though caterer has fewer cells.

Jam is about the seventeenth most common naturally-occurring oscillator in Achim Flammenkamp's census, being slightly less common than the blocker.[2] On Catagolue, it is the second most common period 3 oscillator, being less common than the pulsar but more common than the trans-block on candlefrobra.[3]

A 5-glider synthesis of jam was found on July 8, 2022,[4] and can be found in the infobox to the right.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dean Hickerson's oscillator stamp collection. Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
  2. ↑ Achim Flammenkamp (September 7, 2004). "Most seen natural occurring ash objects in Game of Life". Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
  3. ↑ Adam P. Goucher. "Census". Catagolue. Retrieved on October 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ Carson Cheng (July 4, 2022). Re: Synthesising Oscillators (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums