Beacon
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Beacon | |||||||
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Pattern type | Oscillator | ||||||
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Number of cells | 6 | ||||||
Bounding box | 4 × 4 | ||||||
Period | 2 | ||||||
Mod | Unknown | ||||||
Heat | 2 | ||||||
Volatility | 0.25 | ||||||
Strict volatility | 0.25 | ||||||
Discovered by | John Conway | ||||||
Year of discovery | 1970 | ||||||
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The beacon is the third most common oscillator (after the blinker and toad).[1] It was found by John Conway in March 1970.
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
- Beacon at the Life Lexicon
Categories:
- Patterns
- Oscillators with 6 cells
- Periodic objects with minimum population 6
- Patterns with 6 cells
- Patterns found by John Conway
- Patterns found in 1970
- Patterns that can be constructed with 3 gliders
- Oscillators
- Oscillators with period 2
- Oscillators with heat 2
- Oscillators with volatility 0.25
- Oscillators with strict volatility 0.25
- Patterns with diagonal D2 symmetry