Caterer
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| Pattern type | Oscillator | ||||||
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| Number of cells | 12 | ||||||
| Bounding box | 9 × 6 | ||||||
| Period | 3 (mod: Unknown) | ||||||
| Heat | 14.7 | ||||||
| Volatility | 0.88 | 0.88 | ||||||
| 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 on August 4, 1989.[1] Its rotor is similar to that of jam. In terms of its minimum population of 12 this is the smallest period 3 oscillator, and tied with fox as the smallest wholly asymmetric oscillator.
More generally, any oscillator which serves up a bit in the same manner, such as T-nosed p4 and T-nosed p6, may be referred to as a caterer.
Commonness
Caterer is about the forty-second most common naturally-occurring oscillator in Achim Flammenkamp's census, being about as frequent as griddle and beehive.[2]
Synthesis
The 11-glider synthesis of the caterer was discovered by Tim Coe.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Dean Hickerson's oscillator stamp collection.
- ↑ Achim Flammenkamp (September 7, 2004). "Most seen natural occurring ash objects in Game of Life". Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
- ↑ "Life Credits". Mark D. Niemiec. Retrieved on June 10, 2011.
External links
- Caterer at the Life Lexicon
Categories:
- Patterns
- Oscillators with 12 cells
- Periodic objects with minimum population 12
- Patterns with 12 cells
- Patterns found by Dean Hickerson
- Patterns found in 1989
- Patterns that can be constructed with 11 gliders
- Oscillators
- Oscillators with period 3
- Oscillators with heat 14
- Oscillators with volatility 0.88
- Oscillators with strict volatility 0.88