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The term "block and glider" traditionally refers to the most common grandparent of the wing, which has six cells and a lifespan of 106 generations. That pattern has a six-cell parent called [[nine]], although this name is rare. [[Confused eaters]] hassles this predecessor.
The term "block and glider" traditionally refers to the most common grandparent of the wing, which has six cells and a lifespan of 106 generations. That pattern has a six-cell parent called [[nine]], although this name is rare. [[Confused eaters]] hassles this predecessor.


Like other common evolutionary sequences, wings can be hassled, such as in the {{LinkCatagolue|code=xp25_yj3pmggmp3y3g8oggzyl1111y46rg624jqi4ozyjccy0o8gy15ao7hv0oi6p9z8eh5e0u5he8gy17bcy0ooy033y3122101221z2eh5c4j2j4dizx11345d871y3cm66mczye321w123|patternname=p25 wing and block hassler|style=raw}} and {{LinkCatagolue|code=xp128_y3ca73oswcczyqg88gzy1ggyh6bbcxca4z8ko010onmcy04eewuscy26dt30g0352z4a6x6qqcyh11zy01221zyh66w73osa6|patternname=p128 wing shuttle|style=raw}}; the latter is the smallest p128 oscillator by population.
Like other common evolutionary sequences, wings can be hassled, such as in the {{LinkCatagolue|code=xp25_yj3pmggmp3y3g8oggzyl1111y46rg624jqi4ozyjccy0o8gy15ao7hv0oi6p9z8eh5e0u5he8gy17bcy0ooy033y3122101221z2eh5c4j2j4dizx11345d871y3cm66mczye321w123|patternname=p25 wing and block hassler|style=raw}}{{refn|group=note|An alternative version of this oscillator is shown in [[jslife]] with a different method of stabilization.<ref>{{CiteSummersPattern|name=jslife|accessdate=November 9, 2021}}</ref> [[Nicolay Beluchenko]] found the simpler stabilization with two [[fumarole]]s later on.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/Matthias-Merzenich/osc-supplement|author=Matthias Merzenich|title=osc-supplement pattern collection|date=April 18, 2018|accessdate=November 9, 2021}}</ref> However, it is unknown when or by whom this reaction was found.<ref name="post115412" />}} and {{LinkCatagolue|code=xp128_y3ca73oswcczyqg88gzy1ggyh6bbcxca4z8ko010onmcy04eewuscy26dt30g0352z4a6x6qqcyh11zy01221zyh66w73osa6|patternname=p128 wing shuttle|style=raw}};<ref name="post135248" /> the latter is the smallest p128 oscillator by population.


The generation in the infobox is also an induction coil; it is sometimes called R-loaf when being used this way.
The generation in the infobox is also an induction coil; it is sometimes called R-loaf when being used this way.
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==Notes==
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==References==
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==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 23:16, 9 November 2021

This article is about the evolutionary sequence. For the extensible c/4 spaceship, see Wing (spaceship).
"Wing" can additionally refer to a group of switch engines which form half of a Cordership.
Wing
x = 4, y = 4, rule = B3/S23 b2o$o2bo$bobo$2b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]]
Pattern type Methuselah
Number of cells 8
Bounding box 4 × 4
MCPS 8
Lifespan 104 generations
Final population 9
L/I 13
F/I 1.1
F/L 0.087
L/MCPS 13
Static symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by Unknown
Year of discovery Unknown

Wing (W in conduit names), also called block and glider, is a common evolutionary sequence that stabilizes at generation 104 as a block and a glider. A WSW-3 conduit can be made by eating the extra block using a block or eater 1. The six-cell grandparent of the wing is technically a failed puffer, as it reappears 32 generations later shifted 3 cells right and 7 cells up only to be turned into a B-heptomino 3 generations later.

The term "block and glider" traditionally refers to the most common grandparent of the wing, which has six cells and a lifespan of 106 generations. That pattern has a six-cell parent called nine, although this name is rare. Confused eaters hassles this predecessor.

Like other common evolutionary sequences, wings can be hassled, such as in the p25 wing and block hassler[note 1] and p128 wing shuttle;[4] the latter is the smallest p128 oscillator by population.

The generation in the infobox is also an induction coil; it is sometimes called R-loaf when being used this way.

o$o$obo$b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ GPS 4 THUMBSIZE 2 ]]
The great-grandparent of the wing called "nine".
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bo$obo$obo$bo$4b2o$4bo$4bo! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ GPS 8 THUMBSIZE 2 ]]
A pattern that enters the wing sequence fairly late.
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Notes

  1. ↑ An alternative version of this oscillator is shown in jslife with a different method of stabilization.[1] Nicolay Beluchenko found the simpler stabilization with two fumaroles later on.[2] However, it is unknown when or by whom this reaction was found.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Jason Summers' jslife pattern collection. Retrieved on November 9, 2021.
  2. ↑ Matthias Merzenich (April 18, 2018). "osc-supplement pattern collection". Retrieved on November 9, 2021.
  3. ↑ David Raucci (December 11, 2020). Updated oscillator stamp collection (was: Re: Golly suggestions) (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
  4. ↑ David Raucci (August 24, 2021). Re: Oscillator Discussion Thread (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums

See also