Gray counter: Difference between revisions

From LifeWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
← Older editNewer edit →
Ian07 (talk | contribs)
Interface administrators, Moderators, Trusted users
20,592 edits
first natural appearance of stator variant
11G for natural variant
Line 31: Line 31:
The 5-cell long sides of the main part of the stator require [[induction coil]]s: the option with the smallest population (as well as the highest symmetry) uses two [[tub]]s as pictured. A smaller [[bounding box]] may be reached using [[snake]]s or [[bi-block]]s.
The 5-cell long sides of the main part of the stator require [[induction coil]]s: the option with the smallest population (as well as the highest symmetry) uses two [[tub]]s as pictured. A smaller [[bounding box]] may be reached using [[snake]]s or [[bi-block]]s.


A {{gliders|27}} [[synthesis]] is known for a [[stator]] variant of this oscillator in which one of the tubs is replaced with a [[boat]].<ref>{{citeCatagolue|title=xp4_wgiligz25a888a52zx256|page=object/xp4_wgiligz25a888a52zx256/b3s23|accessdate=May 24, 2019}}</ref> Additionally, another variant is known which occurred [[natural]]ly on October 31, {{year|2015}}, in a [[soup]] submitted to [[Catagolue]] by [[Tomas Rokicki]].<ref name="post24577" />
A {{gliders|27}} [[synthesis]] is known for a [[stator]] variant of this oscillator in which one of the tubs is replaced with a [[boat]].<ref>{{citeCatagolue|title=xp4_wgiligz25a888a52zx256|page=object/xp4_wgiligz25a888a52zx256/b3s23|accessdate=May 24, 2019}}</ref> Additionally, another variant is known which occurred [[natural]]ly on October 31, {{year|2015}}, in a [[soup]] submitted to [[Catagolue]] by [[Tomas Rokicki]].<ref name="post24577" /> [[GUYTU6J]] found an {{gliders|11}} [[synthesis]] for the latter variant based on this soup on March 14, {{year|2020}}.<ref name="post91129" />


==See also==
==See also==
Line 44: Line 44:
|author = Adam P. Goucher
|author = Adam P. Goucher
|date  = November 3, 2015
|date  = November 3, 2015
}}</ref>
<ref name="post91129">{{LinkForumThread
|format = ref
|title  = Re: Synthesising Oscillators
|p      = 91129
|author = GUYTU6J
|date  = March 14, 2020
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
</references>
</references>

Revision as of 14:00, 14 March 2020

Gray counter
6bo6b$5bobo5b$4bobobo4b$bo2bo3bo2bob$obobo3bobobo$bo2bo3bo2bob$4bobobo 4b$5bobo5b$6bo! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ AUTOSTART ]] #C [[ TRACKLOOP 4 0 0 GPS 2 THUMBSIZE 2 ]]
View animated image
View static image
Pattern type Oscillator
Oscillator type Muttering moat
Billiard table
Number of cells 26
Bounding box 13 × 9
Period 4 (mod: 4)
Heat 2
Volatility 0.13 | 0.13
Kinetic symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by Unknown
Year of discovery 1971

Gray counter is a period-4 oscillator that was found in 1971. The interior rotor simulates a cycle through the Gray codes from 0 to 3.

The 5-cell long sides of the main part of the stator require induction coils: the option with the smallest population (as well as the highest symmetry) uses two tubs as pictured. A smaller bounding box may be reached using snakes or bi-blocks.

A 27-glider synthesis is known for a stator variant of this oscillator in which one of the tubs is replaced with a boat.[1] Additionally, another variant is known which occurred naturally on October 31, 2015, in a soup submitted to Catagolue by Tomas Rokicki.[2] GUYTU6J found an 11-glider synthesis for the latter variant based on this soup on March 14, 2020.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Adam P. Goucher. "xp4_wgiligz25a888a52zx256". Catagolue. Retrieved on May 24, 2019.
  2. ↑ Adam P. Goucher (November 3, 2015). Re: Soup search results (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
  3. ↑ GUYTU6J (March 14, 2020). Re: Synthesising Oscillators (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums

Template:LinkWeisstein

Retrieved from "https://conwaylife.com/w/index.php?title=Gray_counter&oldid=69908"