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{{Oscillator|p=3|c=12|h=14.7|bx=9|by=6|name=Caterer|pname=caterer|discoveryear=1989|discoverer=Dean Hickerson|life105=true|life106=true|plaintext=true|rle=true|animated=true|synthesis=11|synthesisRLE=true}}
{{Oscillator|p=3|c=12|h=14.7|v=0.88|bx=9|by=6|name=Caterer|pname=caterer|discoveryear=1989|discoverer=Dean Hickerson|life105=true|life106=true|plaintext=true|rle=true|animated=true|synthesis=11|synthesisRLE=true}}
'''Caterer''' is a [[period]] [[:Category:Oscillators with period 3|3]] [[oscillator]] found by [[:Category:Patterns found by Dean Hickerson|Dean Hickerson]] on August 4, [[:Category:Patterns found in 1989|1989]].<ref>{{CiteHickersonOscillators}}</ref> Its rotor is similar to that of [[jam]]. In terms of its minimum population of [[:Category:patterns with 12 cells|12]] this is the smallest period 3 oscillator, and the smallest wholly asymmetric oscillator.<!--Mold has glide-reflectivity, NB.--> It is about the forty-second most common naturally-occurring oscillator, being about as frequent as [[griddle and beehive]].<ref>{{CiteAchim|accessdate=January 15, 2009}}</ref> The [[:Category:Patterns_that_can_be_constructed_with_11_gliders|11]]-glider [[glider synthesis|synthesis]] of the caterer was discovered by [[Tim Coe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://home.interserv.com/~mniemiec/lifecred.htm#coe |publisher=Mark D. Niemiec |title=Life Credits |accessdate=June 10, 2011}}</ref>
'''Caterer''' is a [[period]] [[:Category:Oscillators with period 3|3]] [[oscillator]] found by [[:Category:Patterns found by Dean Hickerson|Dean Hickerson]] on August 4, [[:Category:Patterns found in 1989|1989]].<ref>{{CiteHickersonOscillators}}</ref> Its rotor is similar to that of [[jam]]. In terms of its minimum population of [[:Category:patterns with 12 cells|12]] this is the smallest period 3 oscillator, and the smallest wholly asymmetric oscillator.<!--Mold has glide-reflectivity, NB.--> It is about the forty-second most common naturally-occurring oscillator, being about as frequent as [[griddle and beehive]].<ref>{{CiteAchim|accessdate=January 15, 2009}}</ref> The [[:Category:Patterns_that_can_be_constructed_with_11_gliders|11]]-glider [[glider synthesis|synthesis]] of the caterer was discovered by [[Tim Coe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://home.interserv.com/~mniemiec/lifecred.htm#coe |publisher=Mark D. Niemiec |title=Life Credits |accessdate=June 10, 2011}}</ref>


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Caterer
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Pattern type Oscillator
Number of cells 12
Bounding box 9 × 6
Period 3 (mod: Unknown)
Heat 14.7
Volatility 0.88 | 0.88
Kinetic symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by Dean Hickerson
Year of discovery 1989

Caterer is a period 3 oscillator found by Dean Hickerson on August 4, 1989.[1] Its rotor is similar to that of jam. In terms of its minimum population of 12 this is the smallest period 3 oscillator, and the smallest wholly asymmetric oscillator. It is about the forty-second most common naturally-occurring oscillator, being about as frequent as griddle and beehive.[2] The 11-glider synthesis of the caterer was discovered by Tim Coe.[3]

More generally, any oscillator which serves up a bit in the same manner, such as T-nosed p4 and T-nosed p6, may be referred to as a caterer.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dean Hickerson's oscillator stamp collection.
  2. ↑ Achim Flammenkamp (September 7, 2004). "Most seen natural occurring ash objects in Game of Life". Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Life Credits". Mark D. Niemiec. Retrieved on June 10, 2011.

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