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__NOTOC__{{Methuselah|l=31192|bx=20|by=20|name=Edna|pname=edna|c=149|discoverer=Erik de Neve|discoveryear=2010|life105=true|life106=true|plaintext=true|rle=true}} | __NOTOC__{{Methuselah|l=31192|bx=20|by=20|name=Edna|pname=edna|c=149|discoverer=Erik de Neve|discoveryear=2010|life105=true|life106=true|plaintext=true|rle=true}} | ||
'''Edna''' is a [[methuselah]] with a lifespan of | '''Edna''' is a [[methuselah]] with a lifespan of 31192 [[generation]]s, discovered by Erik de Neve on January 1, [[:Category:patterns found in 2010|2010]], using [[Nathaniel Johnston]]'s [[soup]] search script,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.conwaylife.com/soup/methuselahs.asp?rule=B3/S23|title=Online Life-Like CA Soup Search|accessdate=February 1, 2010}}</ref> being the first such pattern to be found with a longevity greater than that of [[Lidka]]. It is currently the longest-lived known methuselah to fit within a 20×20 [[bounding box]]. | ||
The pattern is named after Methuselah's wife, Edna. | |||
==Stable pattern== | ==Stable pattern== | ||
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==Image gallery== | ==Image gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:edna_2.png|A 26-[[cell]] form of Edna with lifespan 31082<br/>{{JavaRLE|edna26|brief}} | |||
Image:edna_2.png|A 26-cell form of Edna with lifespan | Image:Sittingmouse.png|Generation 31192 of Edna (excluding escaping gliders) | ||
Image:Sittingmouse.png|Generation | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of long-lived methuselahs]] | *[[List of long-lived methuselahs]] | ||
==References== | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.nathanieljohnston.com/index.php/2010/01/31192-generation-methuselah-found-in-conways-game-of-life/ Edna] on Nathaniel Johnston's blog | *[http://www.nathanieljohnston.com/index.php/2010/01/31192-generation-methuselah-found-in-conways-game-of-life/ Edna] on Nathaniel Johnston's blog | ||
*[http://blog.usefuldreams.org/?p=78 Edna] on Erik de Neve's blog | *[http://blog.usefuldreams.org/?p=78 Edna] on Erik de Neve's blog | ||
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| Pattern type | Methuselah | ||||||
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| Number of cells | 149 | ||||||
| Bounding box | 20 × 20 | ||||||
| Lifespan | 31192 generations | ||||||
| L/I | 209.3 | ||||||
| Static symmetry | Unspecified | ||||||
| Discovered by | Erik de Neve | ||||||
| Year of discovery | 2010 | ||||||
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Edna is a methuselah with a lifespan of 31192 generations, discovered by Erik de Neve on January 1, 2010, using Nathaniel Johnston's soup search script,[1] being the first such pattern to be found with a longevity greater than that of Lidka. It is currently the longest-lived known methuselah to fit within a 20×20 bounding box.
The pattern is named after Methuselah's wife, Edna.
Stable pattern
The stable pattern that results from Edna cycles between 3600 and 3602 cells.
Image gallery
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Generation 31192 of Edna (excluding escaping gliders)
See also
References
- ↑ "Online Life-Like CA Soup Search". Retrieved on February 1, 2010.