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==External links==
==External links==
[http://www.argentum.freeserve.co.uk/lex_a.htm#acorn Acorn] at the Life Lexicon
[http://www.argentum.freeserve.co.uk/lex_a.htm#acorn Acorn] at the Life Lexicon
[http://pentadecathlon.com/lifeNews/2005/02/new_methuselah_records.html New Methuselah Records] at Game of Life News
[http://pentadecathlon.com/lifeNews/2005/02/new_methuselah_records.html New Methuselah Records] at Game of Life News

Revision as of 16:52, 24 January 2009

Acorn
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Pattern type Methuselah
Number of cells 7
Lifespan 5206 generations
L/I 743.7
Discovered by Charles Corderman
Year of discovery Unknown

Acorn is a methuselah found by Charles Corderman. It was discovered no later than 1983, though its exact year of discovery is unknown.

Stable pattern

The stable pattern that results from the acorn consists of 41 blinkers, 34 blocks, 30 beehives, 13 gliders, eight boats, five loaves, three ships, two barges, two ponds and a mango.

External links

Acorn at the Life Lexicon

New Methuselah Records at Game of Life News