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A '''bi-block puffer''' is any [[puffer]] whose output is [[bi-block]]s. The term is particularly used for p8 c/2 puffers, in which case a [[bi-block fuse]] is created. A bi-block puffer is easily made using two [[backrake]]s whose gliders impact symmetrically. [[Jason Summers]] [[weld]]ed two backrakes to form a more compact puffer, as shown below. | A '''bi-block puffer''' is any [[puffer]] whose output is [[bi-block]]s. The term is particularly used for p8 c/2 puffers, in which case a [[bi-block fuse]] is created. A bi-block puffer is easily made using two [[backrake]]s whose gliders impact symmetrically. [[Jason Summers]] [[weld]]ed two backrakes to form a more compact puffer, as shown below. | ||
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It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Types of puffers due to the following reason: I don't see a need for several different pages on classes of puffers that produce individual objects; wouldn't creating a dedicated page for things like these be a better choice? (Discuss) |
A bi-block puffer is any puffer whose output is bi-blocks. The term is particularly used for p8 c/2 puffers, in which case a bi-block fuse is created. A bi-block puffer is easily made using two backrakes whose gliders impact symmetrically. Jason Summers welded two backrakes to form a more compact puffer, as shown below.
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By periodically burning the bi-block fuse using perturbations by a following backrake and spaceships, c/2 rakes can be created for all periods that are a multiple of eight.
External links
- Bi-block puffer at the Life Lexicon