Smiley

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Smiley
x = 7, y = 7, rule = B3/S23 3ob3o$bobobo2$bo3bo2$obobobo$2bobo! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ AUTOSTART ]]
Pattern type Oscillator
Number of cells 17
Bounding box 7 × 8
Period 8 (mod: Unknown)
Heat 22.5
Volatility Unknown | Unknown
Kinetic symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by Achim Flammenkamp
Year of discovery 1994

Smiley is a period 8 oscillator that was found by Achim Flammenkamp in July 1994 and named by Alan Hensel. A glider synthesis for it was discovered in January 2008 by Jason Summers.[1]

Generation 2 reveals the reason for smiley's name

References

  1. ↑ H. Koenig. "Oscillator Construction". Game of Life News. Retrieved on May 2, 2009.

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