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A '''pure glider generator''' is a pattern that evolves into one or more [[glider|gliders]] and nothing else. There was some interest in these early on, but they are no longer considered important. | A '''pure glider generator''' (or simply '''glider generator''') is a pattern that evolves into one or more [[glider|gliders]] and nothing else. There was some interest in these early on (they were reported on quite frequently in the early issues of [[Lifeline]], for example), but they are no longer considered important. | ||
==Examples== | |||
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| [[Image:Undecomino_glider_gen.png|framed|left|An undecomino that evolves into a single glider<br />{{JavaRLE|rle=6o$5o||brief}}]] | |||
| [[Image:4812diamond.png|framed|left|The [[4-8-12 diamond]]<br />{{JavaRLE|4812diamond|brief}}]] | |||
| [[Image:Pure_glider_gen_1.png|framed|left|Evolves into four gliders; one travelling in each direction<br />{{JavaRLE|rle=2bo$2bo$3o2$6b3o$7bo$12b3o$12bo$12bo||brief}}]] | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[:Category:Pure glider generators|List of pure glider generators]] | *[[:Category:Pure glider generators|List of pure glider generators]] | ||
==External links== | |||
{{LinkWeisstein|GliderGenerator.html|patternname=Glider generator}} | |||
{{LinkLexicon|lex_p.htm#pureglidergenerator}} | |||
Revision as of 01:53, 24 October 2009
A pure glider generator (or simply glider generator) is a pattern that evolves into one or more gliders and nothing else. There was some interest in these early on (they were reported on quite frequently in the early issues of Lifeline, for example), but they are no longer considered important.
Examples
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