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Partial undo: (1) unexplained removal of >= 1 reference to a forum post; (2) unexplained removal of "(W in conduit names)"; (3) addition of a tabulation for which it is not obvious that it belongs here - if the article is mainly about evol. sequence, it should be sufficiently short and focused. If re-adding some info again, please do it in several focused edits (rather than all at once) with clear edit summaries that explain what is changed.
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'''Wing''' (W in conduit names), also called '''block and glider''', is a [[common evolutionary sequence]] that stabilizes at [[generation]] 104 as a [[block]] and a [[glider]].  
'''Wing''' is a [[common evolutionary sequence]] that stabilizes at [[generation]] 104 as a [[block]] and a [[glider]]. Its most common [[grandparent]] is traditionally referred to as '''block and glider''', which is composed of two [[pre-block]]s and has a lifespan of 106 generations. That pattern has a six-cell [[parent]] called '''nine''', resembling an [[eater 1]] with one tail cell missing.
A WSW-3 [[conduit]]<ref group=note>Link to RLE: [https://www.conwaylife.com/patterns/wswminus3.rle <tt>patterns/wswminus3.rle</tt>].</ref> can be made by eating the extra block using a [[block]] or [[eater 1]].
The six-cell grandparent of the wing is technically a [[failed puffer]], as it reappears 32 generations later shifted 3 cells right and 7 cells up only to be turned into a [[B-heptomino]] 3 generations later.


The term "block and glider" traditionally refers to the most common grandparent of the wing, which has six cells and a lifespan of 106 generations. That pattern has a six-cell parent called [[nine]], although this name is rare. [[Confused eaters]] hassles this predecessor.
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== Usage ==
 
=== Oscillator ===
A nine is [[hassle]]d by two [[eater 1]]s in a period-4 oscillator, [[confused eaters]].


Like other common evolutionary sequences, wings can be hassled, such as in the p25 wing and block hassler<ref group=note>{{LinkCatagolue|code=xp25_yj3pmggmp3y3g8oggzyl1111y46rg624jqi4ozyjccy0o8gy15ao7hv0oi6p9z8eh5e0u5he8gy17bcy0ooy033y3122101221z2eh5c4j2j4dizx11345d871y3cm66mczye321w123|patternname=p25 wing and block hassler|style=brief}}</ref>{{refn|group=note|An alternative version of this oscillator is shown in [[jslife]] with a different method of stabilization.<ref>{{CiteSummersPattern|name=jslife|accessdate=November 9, 2021}}</ref> [[Nicolay Beluchenko]] found the simpler stabilization with two [[fumarole]]s later on.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/Matthias-Merzenich/osc-supplement|author=Matthias Merzenich|title=osc-supplement pattern collection|date=April 18, 2018|accessdate=November 9, 2021}}</ref> However, it is unknown when or by whom this reaction was found.<ref name="post115412" />}} and p128 wing shuttle<ref group=note>{{LinkCatagolue|code=xp128_y3ca73oswcczyqg88gzy1ggyh6bbcxca4z8ko010onmcy04eewuscy26dt30g0352z4a6x6qqcyh11zy01221zyh66w73osa6|patternname=p128 wing shuttle|style=brief}}</ref>;<ref name="post135248" /> the latter was the smallest p128 oscillator by population when it was found.
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The generation in the infobox is also an [[induction coil]]; it is sometimes called R-loaf when being used this way.
=== Conduit ===


==Gallery==
A number of [[conduit]]s have been found to produce or accept a wing (abbreviated W) with reasonable clearance, such as [[PF35W]] and WFx46H. A WSW-3 conduit<ref group=note>Link to RLE: [https://www.conwaylife.com/patterns/wswminus3.rle <tt>patterns/wswminus3.rle</tt>].</ref> can be made by eating the extra block using a [[block]] or [[eater 1]].


<gallery widths=250px style="text-align:center;">
== Gallery ==
Image:BlockandgliderFinal.png|Generation 104 of wing
</gallery>


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|caption     = The great-grandparent of the wing called "nine".
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==Notes==
== See also ==
* [[Bun]] (R-bee)
* [[Dove]] (R-mango)
 
== Notes ==
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==See also==
== References ==
* [[Dove]] (R-mango)
 
==References==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{LinkLexicon|lex_b.htm#blockandglider|name=Block and glider}}
* {{LinkLexicon|lex_b.htm#blockandglider|name=Block and glider}}
* {{LinkLexicon|lex_w.htm#wing|name=Wing}}
* {{LinkLexicon|lex_w.htm#wing|name=Wing}}


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Revision as of 13:31, 7 August 2022

This article is about the evolutionary sequence. For the extensible c/4 diagonal spaceship, see Wing (spaceship).
"Wing" can additionally refer to a group of switch engines which form half of a Cordership.
Wing
x = 4, y = 4, rule = B3/S23 b2o$o2bo$bobo$2b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]]
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Pattern type Methuselah
Number of cells 8
Bounding box 4 × 4
MCPS 8
Lifespan 104 generations
Final population 9
L/I 13
F/I 1.1
F/L 0.087
L/MCPS 13
Static symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by Unknown
Year of discovery Unknown

Wing is a common evolutionary sequence that stabilizes at generation 104 as a block and a glider. Its most common grandparent is traditionally referred to as block and glider, which is composed of two pre-blocks and has a lifespan of 106 generations. That pattern has a six-cell parent called nine, resembling an eater 1 with one tail cell missing.

Generation 104 of wing
o$o$obo$b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ GPS 1 ZOOM 32 THUMBSIZE 2 AUTOSTART PAUSE 2 T 1 PAUSE 2 T 3 PAUSE 2 LOOP 4 LABEL 6 0 8 "T=#G" ]]
Evolution from nine (T=0), through block and glider (T=1), to wing (T=3)
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RLE: here Plaintext: here

Usage

Oscillator

A nine is hassled by two eater 1s in a period-4 oscillator, confused eaters.

Like other common evolutionary sequences, wings can be hassled, such as in the p25 wing and block hassler[note 1][note 2] and p128 wing shuttle.

Conduit

A number of conduits have been found to produce or accept a wing (abbreviated W) with reasonable clearance, such as PF35W and WFx46H. A WSW-3 conduit[note 3] can be made by eating the extra block using a block or eater 1.

x = 4, y = 3, rule = B3/S23 2o$obo$2b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ ZOOM 16 Y -4 AUTOSTART GPS 4 PAUSE 2 T 32 PAUSE 2 T 35 PAUSE 2 LOOP 36 ]]
Block and glider reappears 32 generations later shifted 3 cells right and 7 cells up only to be turned into a B-heptomino 3 generations later.
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RLE: here Plaintext: here
bo$obo$obo$bo$4b2o$4bo$4bo! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ GPS 8 THUMBSIZE 2 ]]
A pre-beehive hitting beehive reaction enters the wing sequence fairly late.
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See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Catagolue: p25 wing and block hassler
  2. ↑ An alternative version of this oscillator is shown in jslife with a different method of stabilization.[1] Nicolay Beluchenko found the simpler stabilization with two fumaroles later on.[2] However, it is unknown when or by whom this reaction was found.[3]
  3. ↑ Link to RLE: patterns/wswminus3.rle.

References

  1. ↑ Jason Summers' jslife pattern collection. Retrieved on November 9, 2021.
  2. ↑ Matthias Merzenich (April 18, 2018). "osc-supplement pattern collection". Retrieved on November 9, 2021.
  3. ↑ David Raucci (December 11, 2020). Updated oscillator stamp collection (was: Re: Golly suggestions) (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums


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