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'''Wing''' is a [[common evolutionary sequence]] that stabilizes at [[generation]] 104 as a [[block]] and a [[glider]]. | '''Wing''' (W in conduit names), also called '''block and glider''', is a [[common evolutionary sequence]] that stabilizes at [[generation]] 104 as a [[block]] and a [[glider]]. | ||
A WSW-3 [[conduit]]<ref group=note>Link to RLE: [https://www.conwaylife.com/patterns/wswminus3.rle <tt>patterns/wswminus3.rle</tt>].</ref> can be made by eating the extra block using a [[block]] or [[eater 1]]. | |||
The six-cell grandparent of the wing is technically a [[failed puffer]], as it reappears 32 generations later shifted 3 cells right and 7 cells up only to be turned into a [[B-heptomino]] 3 generations later. | |||
The term "block and glider" traditionally refers to the most common grandparent of the wing, which has six cells and a lifespan of 106 generations. That pattern has a six-cell parent called [[nine]], although this name is rare. [[Confused eaters]] hassles this predecessor. | |||
== | Like other common evolutionary sequences, wings can be hassled, such as in the p25 wing and block hassler<ref group=note>{{LinkCatagolue|code=xp25_yj3pmggmp3y3g8oggzyl1111y46rg624jqi4ozyjccy0o8gy15ao7hv0oi6p9z8eh5e0u5he8gy17bcy0ooy033y3122101221z2eh5c4j2j4dizx11345d871y3cm66mczye321w123|patternname=p25 wing and block hassler|style=brief}}</ref>{{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 group=note>{{LinkCatagolue|code=xp128_y3ca73oswcczyqg88gzy1ggyh6bbcxca4z8ko010onmcy04eewuscy26dt30g0352z4a6x6qqcyh11zy01221zyh66w73osa6|patternname=p128 wing shuttle|style=brief}}</ref>;<ref name="post135248" /> the latter was the smallest p128 oscillator by population when it was found. | ||
The generation in the infobox is also an [[induction coil]]; it is sometimes called R-loaf when being used this way. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths=250px style="text-align:center;"> | |||
Image:BlockandgliderFinal.png|Generation 104 of wing | |||
</gallery> | |||
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|{{EmbedViewer | |{{EmbedViewer | ||
|pname = | |pname = nine | ||
|position = center | |position = center | ||
|viewerconfig = #C [[ | |viewerconfig = #C [[ GPS 4 THUMBSIZE 2 ]] | ||
|caption = | |caption = The great-grandparent of the wing called "nine". | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|rle = bo$obo$obo$bo$4b2o$4bo$4bo! | |rle = bo$obo$obo$bo$4b2o$4bo$4bo! | ||
|position = center | |position = center | ||
|viewerconfig = #C [[ GPS 8 THUMBSIZE 2 ]] | |viewerconfig = #C [[ GPS 8 THUMBSIZE 2 ]] | ||
|caption = A | |caption = A pattern that enters the wing sequence fairly late. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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== See also == | ==Notes== | ||
<references group=note /> | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Dove]] (R-mango) | * [[Dove]] (R-mango) | ||
==References== | |||
== References == | |||
<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="post115412">{{LinkForumThread | <ref name="post115412">{{LinkForumThread | ||
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|author = David Raucci | |author = David Raucci | ||
|date = December 11, 2020 | |date = December 11, 2020 | ||
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<ref name="post135248">{{LinkForumThread | |||
|format = ref | |||
|title = Re: Oscillator Discussion Thread | |||
|p = 135248 | |||
|author = David Raucci | |||
|date = August 24, 2021 | |||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
== External links == | ==External links== | ||
* {{LinkLexicon|lex_b.htm#blockandglider|name=Block and glider}} | * {{LinkLexicon|lex_b.htm#blockandglider|name=Block and glider}} | ||
* {{LinkLexicon|lex_w.htm#wing|name=Wing}} | * {{LinkLexicon|lex_w.htm#wing|name=Wing}} | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
Revision as of 13:20, 7 August 2022
- This article is about the evolutionary sequence. For the extensible c/4 diagonal spaceship, see Wing (spaceship).
- "Wing" can additionally refer to a group of switch engines which form half of a Cordership.
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| Pattern type | Methuselah | ||||||||
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| Number of cells | 8 | ||||||||
| Bounding box | 4 × 4 | ||||||||
| MCPS | 8 | ||||||||
| Lifespan | 104 generations | ||||||||
| Final population | 9 | ||||||||
| L/I | 13 | ||||||||
| F/I | 1.1 | ||||||||
| F/L | 0.087 | ||||||||
| L/MCPS | 13 | ||||||||
| Static symmetry | Unspecified | ||||||||
| Discovered by | Unknown | ||||||||
| Year of discovery | Unknown | ||||||||
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Wing (W in conduit names), also called block and glider, is a common evolutionary sequence that stabilizes at generation 104 as a block and a glider. A WSW-3 conduit[note 1] can be made by eating the extra block using a block or eater 1. The six-cell grandparent of the wing is technically a failed puffer, as it reappears 32 generations later shifted 3 cells right and 7 cells up only to be turned into a B-heptomino 3 generations later.
The term "block and glider" traditionally refers to the most common grandparent of the wing, which has six cells and a lifespan of 106 generations. That pattern has a six-cell parent called nine, although this name is rare. Confused eaters hassles this predecessor.
Like other common evolutionary sequences, wings can be hassled, such as in the p25 wing and block hassler[note 2][note 3] and p128 wing shuttle[note 4];[4] the latter was the smallest p128 oscillator by population when it was found.
The generation in the infobox is also an induction coil; it is sometimes called R-loaf when being used this way.
Gallery
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Generation 104 of wing
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Notes
- ↑ Link to RLE: patterns/wswminus3.rle.
- ↑ Catagolue: p25 wing and block hassler
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ Catagolue: p128 wing shuttle
See also
- Dove (R-mango)
References
- ↑ Jason Summers' jslife pattern collection. Retrieved on November 9, 2021.
- ↑ Matthias Merzenich (April 18, 2018). "osc-supplement pattern collection". Retrieved on November 9, 2021.
- ↑ David Raucci (December 11, 2020). Updated oscillator stamp collection (was: Re: Golly suggestions) (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
- ↑ David Raucci (August 24, 2021). Re: Oscillator Discussion Thread (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
External links
- Block and glider at the Life Lexicon
- Wing at the Life Lexicon