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'''Vex'''<ref name="Dec22">https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1437&p=154298#p154298</ref>{{refn|group=note|contraction of "wick-that-vexes-almost-everyone": <ref name="origin"/>}} is a [[period]]-41 [[wick]] discovered by [[Achim Flammenkamp]].<ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2036&p=65652#p65654</ref> | '''Vex'''<ref name="Dec22">https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1437&p=154298#p154298</ref>{{refn|group=note|contraction of "wick-that-vexes-almost-everyone": <ref name="origin"/>}} is a [[period]]-41 [[wick]] discovered by [[Achim Flammenkamp]].<ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2036&p=65652#p65654</ref> | ||
As of | As of {{currMY}}, no period-41 [[oscillator]]s are known to exist on Conway's Game of Life. A vast number of attempts to create such an oscillator have involved attempted stabilisations of this wick, with no resounding success. | ||
== Stabilisation attempts == | == Stabilisation attempts == | ||
As of | As of {{currMY}}, the only successful stabilisations of this wick come from [[glider]] streams coming from pseudo-period guns, resulting in an oscillator with an overall period of 82.<ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2036&p=104638#p104638</ref> Specialised rules allowing for non-vanilla Life behaviour such as StateInvestigator have permitted period-41 stabilisations.<ref name="SI">https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=86204#p86204</ref> | ||
Many, many stabilisation attempts exist where the [[catalyst]] or would-be [[fencepost]] which is used ends up only being a single cell off from its previous initial state, in such a way that it cannot function the second time round.<ref name="Dec22"/><ref name="SI"/><ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=110113#p110113</ref><ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=106191#p106191</ref><ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=67315#p67315</ref><ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=110519#p110519</ref> More traditional attempts at stabilisation through the use of [[fishhook]]s do not rephase the wick correctly, leading to rapid deterioration.<ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=85789#p85789</ref> | Many, many stabilisation attempts exist where the [[catalyst]] or would-be [[fencepost]] which is used ends up only being a single cell off from its previous initial state, in such a way that it cannot function the second time round.<ref name="Dec22"/><ref name="SI"/><ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=110113#p110113</ref><ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=106191#p106191</ref><ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=67315#p67315</ref><ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=110519#p110519</ref> More traditional attempts at stabilisation through the use of [[fishhook]]s do not rephase the wick correctly, leading to rapid deterioration.<ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=85789#p85789</ref> | ||
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== Other interactions == | == Other interactions == | ||
The vex is capable of pushing two [[beehive]]s.<ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=84357#p84357</ref><ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=576&p=107100#p107100</ref> Multiple phase offsets can be used as the beehives remain stable for a considerable length of time. | The vex is capable of pushing two [[beehive]]s.<ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=84357#p84357</ref><ref>https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=576&p=107100#p107100</ref> Multiple phase offsets can be used as the beehives remain stable for a considerable length of time. | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Almost knightship]], another incomplete [[partial result]] | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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| Pattern type | Wick | ||||||
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| Period | 41 | ||||||
| Speed | Unknown | ||||||
| Discovered by | Achim Flammenkamp | ||||||
| Year of discovery | Unknown | ||||||
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Vex[1][note 1] is a period-41 wick discovered by Achim Flammenkamp.[3]
As of November 2026, no period-41 oscillators are known to exist on Conway's Game of Life. A vast number of attempts to create such an oscillator have involved attempted stabilisations of this wick, with no resounding success.
Stabilisation attempts
As of November 2026, the only successful stabilisations of this wick come from glider streams coming from pseudo-period guns, resulting in an oscillator with an overall period of 82.[4] Specialised rules allowing for non-vanilla Life behaviour such as StateInvestigator have permitted period-41 stabilisations.[5]
Many, many stabilisation attempts exist where the catalyst or would-be fencepost which is used ends up only being a single cell off from its previous initial state, in such a way that it cannot function the second time round.[1][5][6][7][8][9] More traditional attempts at stabilisation through the use of fishhooks do not rephase the wick correctly, leading to rapid deterioration.[10]
Other interactions
The vex is capable of pushing two beehives.[11][12] Multiple phase offsets can be used as the beehives remain stable for a considerable length of time.
See also
- Almost knightship, another incomplete partial result
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1437&p=154298#p154298
- ↑ https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2036&p=65652#p65652
- ↑ https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2036&p=65652#p65654
- ↑ https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2036&p=104638#p104638
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=86204#p86204
- ↑ https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=110113#p110113
- ↑ https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=106191#p106191
- ↑ https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=67315#p67315
- ↑ https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=110519#p110519
- ↑ https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=85789#p85789
- ↑ https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=84357#p84357
- ↑ https://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=576&p=107100#p107100