Blinker

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Blinker
3o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ AUTOSTART ]]
Pattern type Oscillator
Number of cells 3
Period 2 (mod: Unknown)
Heat Unknown
Volatility Unknown | Unknown
Kinetic symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by John Conway
Year of discovery 1970

The blinker is the smallest and most common oscillator. In fact, it is more than one hundred times as frequent as the second most common oscillator, the toad.[1] It was found by John Conway in March 1970.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Achim Flammenkamp (September 7, 2004). "Most seen natural occurring ash objects in Game of Life". Retrieved on January 15, 2009.

Blinker at the Life Lexicon