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It is the second most common naturally-occurring pattern that exhibits [[infinite growth]], and is one of only two patterns that exhibits infinite growth that has been known to occur naturally (the other being the [[block-laying switch engine]]). | It is the second most common naturally-occurring pattern that exhibits [[infinite growth]], and is one of only two patterns that exhibits infinite growth that has been known to occur naturally (the other being the [[block-laying switch engine]]). | ||
==Time bomb== | |||
The '''time bomb''' (shown below) is a 17-[[cell]] [[pattern]] that was found by [[Doug Petrie]] that evolves into a glider-producing switch engine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.argentum.freeserve.co.uk/lex_t.htm#timebomb|title=Time bomb|author=Stephen Silver|publisher=The Life Lexicon|accessdate=May 16, 2009}}</ref> | |||
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|[[Image:Gliderproducingswitchengine_debris.png|thumb|231px|left|The debris left behind by the glider-producing switch engine]] | |[[Image:Gliderproducingswitchengine_debris.png|thumb|231px|left|The debris left behind by the glider-producing switch engine]] | ||
|[[Image:Gliderproducingswitchengine_pred.png|framed|left| | |[[Image:Timebomb.png|framed|left|The time bomb is a predecessor of the glider-producing switch engine<br />{{JavaRLE|timebomb|brief}}]] | ||
|[[Image:Gliderproducingswitchengine_pred.png|framed|left|Another simple [[predecessor]] of the glider-producing switch engine<br />{{JavaRLE|gliderproducingswitchenginepredecessor}}]] | |||
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==References== | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.pentadecathlon.com/objects/class4/typeB/SwitchEngine1/switchEngine1.php Single switch engine puffer trains] at the Life Objects Catalog | *[http://www.pentadecathlon.com/objects/class4/typeB/SwitchEngine1/switchEngine1.php Single switch engine puffer trains] at the Life Objects Catalog | ||
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| Pattern type | Puffer | ||||||
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| Number of cells | 123 | ||||||
| Bounding box | 67 × 60 | ||||||
| Direction | Diagonal | ||||||
| Period | 384 | ||||||
| Speed | c/12 | ||||||
| Discovered by | Charles Corderman | ||||||
| Year of discovery | Unknown | ||||||
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The glider-producing switch engine (or glider-making switch engine) is a puffer that was found by Charles Corderman. It consists of a switch engine reacting with blocks produce various still lifes and a glider every 384 generations.
It is the second most common naturally-occurring pattern that exhibits infinite growth, and is one of only two patterns that exhibits infinite growth that has been known to occur naturally (the other being the block-laying switch engine).
Time bomb
The time bomb (shown below) is a 17-cell pattern that was found by Doug Petrie that evolves into a glider-producing switch engine.[1]
Image gallery
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References
External links
- Single switch engine puffer trains at the Life Objects Catalog