Foxclock

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FoxClock
FoxClock image
Pattern type Oscillator
Number of cells 18
Bounding box 13 × 7
Period 2 (mod: 2)
Heat 26
Volatility 0.84 | 0.84
Kinetic symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by Goldtiger997
Year of discovery 2020

FoxClock is a period-2 oscillator comprised of a Fox and a Clock. It's best known for being a periodic catalyst, a property first discovered by Goldtiger997 during a search for a period-2 bumper.[1]

[[:RLE:Foxandclockcatalystexamples]] #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 GPS 4 ZOOM 12 HEIGHT 500 AUTOSTART T 0 PAUSE 4 T 26 PAUSE 2 LOOP 27 ]]
examples of FoxClock catalyzing various things
(click above to open LifeViewer)
RLE: here Plaintext: here

Chris857 found a 13-glider synthesis on June 5, 2024.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Goldtiger997 (March 14, 2020). Re: Life blooper reel? (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
  2. ↑ Chris857 (June 5, 2024). Re: Synthesising Oscillators (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums