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'''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 tied with [[fox]] as the smallest wholly asymmetric oscillator.<!--Mold has glide-reflectivity, NB.-->
'''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 tied with [[fox]] as the smallest wholly asymmetric oscillator.<!--Mold has glide-reflectivity, NB.-->

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Caterer
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Pattern type Oscillator
Number of cells 12
Bounding box 9 × 6
Period 3 (mod: 3)
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 tied with fox as the smallest wholly asymmetric oscillator.

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.

Caterer is about the forty-second most common naturally-occurring oscillator in Achim Flammenkamp's census, being about as frequent as griddle and beehive.[2]

Synthesis

The 11-glider synthesis of the caterer was discovered by Tim Coe.[3]

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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