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Very large partial results can indicate that there is a good chance that the object being searched for might actually exist (but this is no guarantee). Rerunning the search using the partial result as a base and relaxing some constraints, widening or adjusting the search area, or splitting the object into multiple [[arms]], might result in finding a complete working object. | Very large partial results can indicate that there is a good chance that the object being searched for might actually exist (but this is no guarantee). Rerunning the search using the partial result as a base and relaxing some constraints, widening or adjusting the search area, or splitting the object into multiple [[arms]], might result in finding a complete working object. | ||
As an example, here is a large partial result for a [[period]] 6 [[knightship]] found by [[Josh Ball]] in April {{year|2017}}; an extended version was independently rediscovered by [[Tomas Rokicki|Tom Rokicki]] and developed into a fully-functional elementary knightship, [[Sir Robin]], by [[Adam P. Goucher]] in March {{year|2018}}. | As an example, here is a large partial result for a [[period]] 6 [[knightship]] found by [[Josh Ball]] in April {{year|2017}};<ref name="post42467" /> an extended version was independently rediscovered by [[Tomas Rokicki|Tom Rokicki]] and developed into a fully-functional elementary knightship, [[Sir Robin]], by [[Adam P. Goucher]] in March {{year|2018}}. | ||
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==Also see== | ==Also see== | ||
* [[Almost knightship]] for an earlier small example by [[Eugene Langvagen]] | * [[Almost knightship]] for an earlier small example by [[Eugene Langvagen]] | ||
==References== | |||
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|title = Re: Spaceship Discussion Thread | |||
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|author = Josh Ball | |||
|date = April 8, 2017 | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{LinkLexicon|lex_p.htm#partialresult}} | {{LinkLexicon|lex_p.htm#partialresult}} | ||
Revision as of 01:14, 19 March 2020
A partial result, commonly shortened to partial is an intermediate object found by a search program which might be a substantial part of a complete spaceship or oscillator, but which isn't complete.
Running a partial result works for a few generations until the speed of light corruption from any unfinished edge destroys the whole object. But a partial result can still be used to see whether the object (if ever finished) would provide a desired spark or perturbation. If no partial results are found than it is likely that no such object exists under the constraints of the search.
Very large partial results can indicate that there is a good chance that the object being searched for might actually exist (but this is no guarantee). Rerunning the search using the partial result as a base and relaxing some constraints, widening or adjusting the search area, or splitting the object into multiple arms, might result in finding a complete working object.
As an example, here is a large partial result for a period 6 knightship found by Josh Ball in April 2017;[1] an extended version was independently rediscovered by Tom Rokicki and developed into a fully-functional elementary knightship, Sir Robin, by Adam P. Goucher in March 2018.
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Also see
- Almost knightship for an earlier small example by Eugene Langvagen
References
- ↑ Josh Ball (April 8, 2017). Re: Spaceship Discussion Thread (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
External links
- Partial result at the Life Lexicon