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'''BTS''', short for '''bookend-table-snake''', is a 19-cell [[still life]] that can be used as a [[catalyst]] in a number of ways. Typically, only at least one of two specific cells of the bookend will ever die during a [[catalysis]]. The BTS is primarily used in a growing selection of non-[[Spartan]] [[Herschel]] conduits.
'''BTS''', short for '''bookend-table-snake''', is a 19-cell [[still life]] where a [[bookend]] is stabilized by a [[down snake on table]]. It is notable for uses as a [[catalyst]] in a number of ways.
 
The BTS was first officially enumerated among other still lives by [[Mark Niemiec]], but it was not until 2015 that [[Tanner Jacobi]] noticed (and somewhat popularized) its usefulness, due to its extensive appearances in results generated by [[Mike Playle]]'s [[Bellman]] program.<ref name="post18079" /> Examples this object as a catalyst for non-[[Spartan]] [[signal]] [[circuitry]] include the [[CC semi-cenark]], [[Jormungant's G-to-H]] and a glider-emitting [[F131]] variant.


The BTS was first officially enumerated as a still life by [[Mark Niemiec]], but it was not until 2015 that [[Tanner Jacobi]] noticed (and somewhat popularized) its usefulness, due to its extensive appearances in results generated by [[Mike Playle]]'s [[Bellman]] program.<ref name="post18079" /> One example of the surprising number of ways to use this object as a [[catalyst]] for [[signal]] [[circuitry]] can be seen in the [[CC semi-cenark]] entry.
Typically, only at least one of two specific cells of the bookend will ever die during a [[catalysis]].{{which}}


== Use as a catalyst ==
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== [[List of common still lifes|Commonness]] ==
== Commonness ==
{{main|List of common still lifes}}
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{{Needs occurrence info|type=still life}}


== [[Glider synthesis]] ==
== Glider synthesis ==
On December 13, {{year|2020}}, [[MathAndCode]] found a {{gliders|10}} [[synthesis]] of this still life.<ref name="post115747" />
On December 13, {{year|2020}}, [[MathAndCode]] found a {{gliders|10}} [[synthesis]] of this still life.<ref name="post115747" />


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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{LinkLexicon|lex_b.htm#bts}}
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{{LinkNiemiec|bits-19.htm|patternname=Nineteen-Bit Life Objects}}
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Revision as of 08:48, 6 March 2023

BTS
x = 7, y = 8, rule = B3/S23 3b2o$3bo2bo$4b3o2$2obob2o$ob2obo$5bo$5b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ THUMBSIZE 3 ZOOM 21 HEIGHT 400 SUPPRESS ]]
Pattern type Strict still life
Number of cells 19
Bounding box 7 × 8
Static symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by Mark Niemiec
Year of discovery Unknown
This article needs to be expanded with: comparison and contrast with xs18_8e13z315b8o (used in places like p21 honey farm hassler) in catalysis.

BTS, short for bookend-table-snake, is a 19-cell still life where a bookend is stabilized by a down snake on table. It is notable for uses as a catalyst in a number of ways.

The BTS was first officially enumerated among other still lives by Mark Niemiec, but it was not until 2015 that Tanner Jacobi noticed (and somewhat popularized) its usefulness, due to its extensive appearances in results generated by Mike Playle's Bellman program.[1] Examples this object as a catalyst for non-Spartan signal circuitry include the CC semi-cenark, Jormungant's G-to-H and a glider-emitting F131 variant.

Typically, only at least one of two specific cells of the bookend will ever die during a catalysis.[which?]

x = 28, y = 11, rule = B3/S23 6b2o18b2o$5bo19bo$5bo19bo$5b3o12b2o3b3o$2b2o16bo2bo$bobo17b3o$bo$2o15b 2obob2o$17bob2obo$22bo$22b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ GPS 2 THUMBSIZE 2 STOP 3 ]]
BTS as eater 1 replacement when eating a B-heptaplet parent. For more examples see Tutorials/Catalyses#Fishhook_replacements.
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Commonness

Main article: List of common still lifes

Information on this still life's commonness with respect to other naturally-occurring patterns is currently unknown.

Glider synthesis

On December 13, 2020, MathAndCode found a 10-glider synthesis of this still life.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Tanner Jacobi (March 19, 2015). Re: Catalyst improvements WIP (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
  2. ↑ MathAndCode (December 13, 2020). Re: Still Life Synthesis Thread (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums