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An '''emulator''' is one of the three [[period]] [[:Category:Oscillators with period 4|4]] [[oscillator]]s that produce [[spark]]s similar to those produced by a [[lightweight spaceship]], [[middleweight spaceship]], or [[heavyweight spaceship]]. They are the [[lightweight emulator]], [[middleweight emulator]], and [[heavyweight emulator]] respectively. It is possible to construct larger emulators, but they require stabilizing objects to suppress their non-sparks and so are of little use. The three standard emulators were discovered by [[:Category:Patterns found by Robert Wainwright|Robert Wainwright]] in June [[:Category:Patterns found in 1980|1980]]. | An '''emulator''' is one of the three [[period]] [[:Category:Oscillators with period 4|4]] [[oscillator]]s that produce [[spark]]s similar to those produced by a [[lightweight spaceship]], [[middleweight spaceship]], or [[heavyweight spaceship]]. They are the [[lightweight emulator]], [[middleweight emulator]], and [[heavyweight emulator]] respectively. It is possible to construct larger emulators, but they require stabilizing objects to suppress their non-sparks and so are of little use (except for the overweight [[T-nosed p4|T-nose]]. The three standard emulators were discovered by [[:Category:Patterns found by Robert Wainwright|Robert Wainwright]] in June [[:Category:Patterns found in 1980|1980]]. All of the P4 oscillators can eat gliders. | ||
In general, emulator can refer to any oscillator that produces middleweight or heavyweight sparks, e.g. [[258P3]] or [[Snacker 2]]. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{LinkLexicon|lex_e.htm#emulator}} | {{LinkLexicon|lex_e.htm#emulator}} | ||
Revision as of 06:12, 15 January 2019
An emulator is one of the three period 4 oscillators that produce sparks similar to those produced by a lightweight spaceship, middleweight spaceship, or heavyweight spaceship. They are the lightweight emulator, middleweight emulator, and heavyweight emulator respectively. It is possible to construct larger emulators, but they require stabilizing objects to suppress their non-sparks and so are of little use (except for the overweight T-nose. The three standard emulators were discovered by Robert Wainwright in June 1980. All of the P4 oscillators can eat gliders.
In general, emulator can refer to any oscillator that produces middleweight or heavyweight sparks, e.g. 258P3 or Snacker 2.
External links
- Emulator at the Life Lexicon