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A '''period map''' of an oscillator displays different constituent cells of said oscillator differently, usually in different colors, as to highlight which constituent cells oscillate at certain periods. | A '''period map''' of an oscillator displays different constituent cells of said oscillator differently, usually in different colors, as to highlight which constituent cells oscillate at certain periods. | ||
The first well-known implementation of period maps was by [[Oscillizer]], which allowed for these to be displayed for valid sufficiently-low-period oscillators specifically in [[Conway's Game of Life]]. | The first well-known implementation of period maps was by [[Oscillizer]], which allowed for these to be displayed for valid sufficiently-low-period oscillators specifically in [[Conway's Game of Life]]. As of December 2022, [[LifeViewer]]'s ''Identify'' functionality also produces period maps for oscillators up to a period of 4194304, provided sufficient memory is available; as of April 2023, all supported 2-state rulespaces can have period maps created. [[Nakano]] is also capable of creating period maps. | ||
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Revision as of 16:52, 7 June 2023
Not to be confused with MAP strings, a common method of notating non-isotropic cellular automata.
A map is a visual diagram obtained from a pattern, generally an oscillator, which reveals and highlights specific properties of said pattern.
Period map
A period map of an oscillator displays different constituent cells of said oscillator differently, usually in different colors, as to highlight which constituent cells oscillate at certain periods.
The first well-known implementation of period maps was by Oscillizer, which allowed for these to be displayed for valid sufficiently-low-period oscillators specifically in Conway's Game of Life. As of December 2022, LifeViewer's Identify functionality also produces period maps for oscillators up to a period of 4194304, provided sufficient memory is available; as of April 2023, all supported 2-state rulespaces can have period maps created. Nakano is also capable of creating period maps.
Period maps