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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Beacon maker]] | *[[Beacon maker]] | ||
*[[List of common oscillators]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Pattern type | Oscillator | ||||||
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| Number of cells | 6 | ||||||
| Period | 2 (mod: Unknown) | ||||||
| Heat | Unknown | ||||||
| Volatility | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Kinetic symmetry | Unspecified | ||||||
| Discovered by | John Conway | ||||||
| Year of discovery | 1970 | ||||||
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The beacon is the third most common oscillator (after the blinker and toad).[1] It was found by John Conway in March 1970.
See also
References
- ↑ Achim Flammenkamp (September 7, 2004). "Most seen natural occurring ash objects in Game of Life". Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
External links
Beacon at the Life Lexicon