Buckaroo
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| Pattern type | Miscellaneous | ||||||
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| Number of cells | 23 | ||||||
| Static symmetry | Unspecified | ||||||
| Discovered by | David Buckingham | ||||||
| Year of discovery | Unknown | ||||||
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Buckaroo is a queen bee shuttle stabilized at one end by an eater in such a way that it can turn a glider. It was found by David Buckingham in the 1970s. The name is due to Bill Gosper. Its glider-turning ability can be incorporated into an oscillator as in hectic.
Image gallery
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A buckaroo with an approaching glider. -
The glider is reflected by the buckaroo.
See also
External links
Buckaroo at the Life Lexicon