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'''David Ingalls Bell''' is a [[Conway's Game of Life|Life]] enthusiast who was born and educated in the United States but now lives in Australia. He has discovered and helped construct some of the most interesting known patterns, with a heavy focus on [[spaceship]]s. | '''David Ingalls Bell''' is a [[Conway's Game of Life|Life]] enthusiast who was born and educated in the United States but now lives in Australia. He has discovered and helped construct some of the most interesting known patterns, with a heavy focus on [[spaceship]]s. | ||
In [[:Category:Patterns found in 2004|2004]], he and [[Jason Summers]] helped [[Gabriel Nivasch]] build [[caterpillar]]; the first 17c/45 spaceship to be constructed. He also found [[25P3H1V0.1]] | In [[:Category:Patterns found in 2004|2004]], he and [[Jason Summers]] helped [[Gabriel Nivasch]] build [[caterpillar]]; the first [[17c/45 orthogonal|17c/45]] spaceship to be constructed. He also found [[25P3H1V0.1]], one of the smallest-known [[c/3 orthogonal|c/3]] orthogonal spaceships, and [[spider]], the smallest-known [[c/5 orthogonal|c/5]] orthogonal spaceship. He has also found several patterns that are the first examples of spaceships with their particular [[speed]] and [[period]]: [[c/2 orthogonal|c/2]] orthogonal period 22, c/2 orthogonal period 26, c/3 orthogonal period 12, [[c/4 orthogonal|c/4]] orthogonal period 20, [[2c/5 orthogonal|2c/5]] orthogonal period 10, c/5 orthogonal period 30 (with [[Noam Elkies]]), c/3 orthogonal period 36, c/3 orthogonal period 24, c/3 orthogonal period 15, c/2 orthogonal period 6, and c/3 orthogonal period 9. | ||
He was the first | He was the first person to explicitly construct a [[Unit life cell|unit Life cell]]: the [[p5760 unit Life cell]]. Other notable constructions include the [[infinite glider hotel]] and [[moving sawtooth]]. | ||
He also has explored some other [[Life-like cellular automata]] in some depth, most notably [[HighLife]]. | He also has explored some other [[Life-like cellular automata]] in some depth, most notably [[HighLife]]. | ||
Revision as of 05:56, 26 October 2009
| David Bell | |
| Born | Unknown |
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| Residence | Australia |
| Nationality | American |
| Institutions | Unknown |
| Alma mater | Unknown |
David Ingalls Bell is a Life enthusiast who was born and educated in the United States but now lives in Australia. He has discovered and helped construct some of the most interesting known patterns, with a heavy focus on spaceships.
In 2004, he and Jason Summers helped Gabriel Nivasch build caterpillar; the first 17c/45 spaceship to be constructed. He also found 25P3H1V0.1, one of the smallest-known c/3 orthogonal spaceships, and spider, the smallest-known c/5 orthogonal spaceship. He has also found several patterns that are the first examples of spaceships with their particular speed and period: c/2 orthogonal period 22, c/2 orthogonal period 26, c/3 orthogonal period 12, c/4 orthogonal period 20, 2c/5 orthogonal period 10, c/5 orthogonal period 30 (with Noam Elkies), c/3 orthogonal period 36, c/3 orthogonal period 24, c/3 orthogonal period 15, c/2 orthogonal period 6, and c/3 orthogonal period 9.
He was the first person to explicitly construct a unit Life cell: the p5760 unit Life cell. Other notable constructions include the infinite glider hotel and moving sawtooth.
He also has explored some other Life-like cellular automata in some depth, most notably HighLife.
Patterns found by David Bell
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References
- "Game of Life Status page". Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
External links
- Homepage of David Ingalls Bell