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{{Oscillator|p=3|c=12|h=14.7|v=0.88|bx=9|by=6|name=Caterer|pname=caterer|discoveryear=1989|discoverer=Dean Hickerson|life105=true|life106=true|plaintext=true|rle=true|animated=true|synthesis=11|synthesisRLE=true|rulespecial=[[Conway's Game of Life|Conway Life]]|rulemin=B3/S23|rulemax=B378/S2378}}
{{Oscillator
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|by           = 6
|p            = 3
|h            = 14.7
|v            = 0.88
|discoverer   = Dean Hickerson
|discoveryear = 1989
|rulemin      = B3/S23
|rulemax      = B378/S2378
|rulespecial = [[Conway's Game of Life|Conway Life]]
|synthesis    = 11
|synthesisRLE = true
|life105      = true
|life106      = true
|plaintext    = true
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|animated    = true
}}
'''Caterer''' is a [[period]] [[:Category:Oscillators with period 3|3]] [[oscillator]] found by [[:Category:Patterns found by Dean Hickerson|Dean Hickerson]] on August 4, [[:Category:Patterns found in 1989|1989]].<ref>{{CiteHickersonOscillators}}</ref> Its rotor is similar to that of [[jam]]. In terms of its minimum population of [[:Category:patterns with 12 cells|12]] this is the smallest period 3 oscillator, and tied with [[fox]] as the smallest wholly asymmetric oscillator.<!--Mold has glide-reflectivity, NB.-->
'''Caterer''' is a [[period]] [[:Category:Oscillators with period 3|3]] [[oscillator]] found by [[:Category:Patterns found by Dean Hickerson|Dean Hickerson]] on August 4, [[:Category:Patterns found in 1989|1989]].<ref>{{CiteHickersonOscillators}}</ref> Its rotor is similar to that of [[jam]]. In terms of its minimum population of [[:Category:patterns with 12 cells|12]] this is the smallest period 3 oscillator, and tied with [[fox]] as the smallest wholly asymmetric oscillator.<!--Mold has glide-reflectivity, NB.-->


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Pattern type Oscillator
Number of cells 12
Bounding box 9 × 6
Period 3 (mod: Unknown)
Heat 14.7
Volatility 0.88 | 0.88
Kinetic symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by Dean Hickerson
Year of discovery 1989

Caterer is a period 3 oscillator found by Dean Hickerson on August 4, 1989.[1] Its rotor is similar to that of jam. In terms of its minimum population of 12 this is the smallest period 3 oscillator, and tied with fox as the smallest wholly asymmetric oscillator.

More generally, any oscillator which serves up a bit in the same manner, such as T-nosed p4 and T-nosed p6, may be referred to as a caterer.

Commonness

Caterer is about the forty-second most common naturally-occurring oscillator in Achim Flammenkamp's census, being about as frequent as griddle and beehive.[2]

Synthesis

The 11-glider synthesis of the caterer was discovered by Tim Coe.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dean Hickerson's oscillator stamp collection.
  2. ↑ Achim Flammenkamp (September 7, 2004). "Most seen natural occurring ash objects in Game of Life". Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Life Credits". Mark D. Niemiec. Retrieved on June 10, 2011.

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