Caterer
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| Pattern type | Oscillator | ||||||
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| Number of cells | 12 | ||||||
| Period | 3 (mod: Unknown) | ||||||
| Heat | Unknown | ||||||
| Volatility | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Kinetic symmetry | Unspecified | ||||||
| Discovered by | Dean Hickerson | ||||||
| Year of discovery | 1989 | ||||||
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Caterer is a period 3 oscillator found by Dean Hickerson in August 1989. Compare with jam. In terms of its minimum population of 12 this is the smallest period 3 oscillator. It is about the forty-second most common naturally-occurring oscillator, being about as frequent as griddle and beehive.[1]
More generally, any oscillator which serves up a bit in the same manner may be referred to as a caterer.
See also
References
- ↑ Achim Flammenkamp (September 7, 2004). "Most seen natural occurring ash objects in Game of Life". Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
External links
Caterer at the Life Lexicon