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The smallest [[casing]] of the oscillator uses two [[block]]s and two [[snake]]s as [[induction coil]]s stabilizing the edges. | The smallest [[casing]] of the oscillator uses two [[block]]s and two [[snake]]s as [[induction coil]]s stabilizing the edges. | ||
[[Goldtiger997]] found a {{gliders|174}} [[synthesis]] of this oscillator on February 16, {{year|2020}}.<ref name="post89622" /> [[Martin Grant]] improved this to {{gliders|91|brief}} gliders on March 8.<ref name="post90883" /> | [[Goldtiger997]] found a {{gliders|174}} [[synthesis]] of this oscillator on February 16, {{year|2020}}.<ref name="post89622" /> [[Martin Grant]] improved this to {{gliders|91|brief}} gliders for the canonical version on March 8, with {{gliders|37|brief}} gliders to create a [[stator]] variant.<ref name="post90883" /> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Pattern type | Oscillator | ||||||||
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| Oscillator type | Billiard table | ||||||||
| Number of cells | 36 | ||||||||
| Bounding box | 11 × 12 | ||||||||
| Period | 2 (mod: 1) | ||||||||
| Heat | 4 | ||||||||
| Volatility | 0.11 | 0.11 | ||||||||
| Kinetic symmetry | Unspecified | ||||||||
| Rotor type | Diagonal on-off | ||||||||
| Discovered by | Unknown | ||||||||
| Year of discovery | Unknown | ||||||||
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Negentropy is a period-2 oscillator related to the Hertz oscillator. Somewhat surprisingly, these share the same stator despite having different rotors (similar to pinwheel and clock 2). One phase of the Hertz oscillator, whose period is 8, has a single live cell in its rotor, adhering to a short side of the stator. Negentropy's rotor has two live cells huddled in one corner of the stator, and period 2. Finally, two radially opposed live cells create an oscillator of period 1 - a still life - in two different ways.
The smallest casing of the oscillator uses two blocks and two snakes as induction coils stabilizing the edges.
Goldtiger997 found a 174-glider synthesis of this oscillator on February 16, 2020.[1] Martin Grant improved this to 91 gliders for the canonical version on March 8, with 37 gliders to create a stator variant.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Goldtiger997 (February 16, 2020). Re: Synthesising Oscillators (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
- ↑ Martin Grant (March 8, 2020). Re: Synthesising Oscillators (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
External links
- Negentropy at the Life Lexicon
- Patterns
- Oscillators with 36 cells
- Periodic objects with minimum population 36
- Patterns with 36 cells
- Patterns that can be constructed with between 90 and 99 gliders
- Oscillators
- Billiard tables
- Oscillators with period 2
- Oscillators with mod 1
- Oscillators with heat 4
- Oscillators with volatility 0.11
- Oscillators with strict volatility 0.11
- Oscillators with rotor Diagonal on-off
- Non-flipping oscillators that turn 180 degrees