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The '''rectifier''' is a 180° stable [[glider]] [[reflector]] made up of two [[eater 1]]s, a [[block]], a [[beehive]], and a modification of [[eater 3]]. | |name = Rectifier | ||
|pname = rectifier | |||
|type = Stable | |||
|c = 59 | |||
|bx = 41 | |||
|by = 33 | |||
|a = 180 | |||
|p = 106 | |||
|discoverer = Adam P. Goucher | |||
|discoveryear = 2009 | |||
|plaintext = true | |||
|rle = true | |||
}} | |||
The '''rectifier''' is a 180° stable [[glider]] [[reflector]] made up of two [[eater 1]]s, a [[block]], a [[beehive]], and a modification of [[eater 3]]. The normal [[tub]]-stabilised eater 3 can be used here to reduce the [[population]] count, but the [[snake]]-stabilised eater 3 has a smaller [[bounding box]]. The rectifier is notable for its recovery time of 106 [[generation]]s and small number of [[catalyst]]s. It can replace the [[boojum reflector]] in a large number of instances, although in some cases it cannot fit into the space provided due to the transparency of the [[beehive]]. It has several advantages over the boojum reflector: | |||
* It has a much faster recovery time, allowing certain [[gun]]s to be compacted; | * It has a much faster recovery time, allowing certain [[gun]]s to be compacted; | ||
* Its passive [[bounding box]] is slightly smaller, so it can further compact many glider guns; | * Its passive [[bounding box]] is slightly smaller, so it can further compact many glider guns; | ||
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The transparent [[beehive]] reaction was discovered by [[Paul Callahan]] in [[:Category:Patterns found in 1996|1996]]. | The transparent [[beehive]] reaction was discovered by [[Paul Callahan]] in [[:Category:Patterns found in 1996|1996]]. | ||
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==External | ==External links== | ||
*[http:// | *[http://pentadecathlon.com/lifeNews/2009/05/new_stable_180degree_glider_re.html New stable 180° glider reflector] at [http://www.pentadecathlon.com/lifeNews/ LifeNews] | ||
{{LinkLexicon|lex_r.htm#rectifier}} | |||
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| Pattern type | Stable reflector | ||||||
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| Number of cells | 59 | ||||||
| Bounding box | 41 × 33 | ||||||
| Angle | 180° | ||||||
| Repeat time | 106 | ||||||
| Discovered by | Adam P. Goucher | ||||||
| Year of discovery | 2009 | ||||||
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The rectifier is a 180° stable glider reflector made up of two eater 1s, a block, a beehive, and a modification of eater 3. The normal tub-stabilised eater 3 can be used here to reduce the population count, but the snake-stabilised eater 3 has a smaller bounding box. The rectifier is notable for its recovery time of 106 generations and small number of catalysts. It can replace the boojum reflector in a large number of instances, although in some cases it cannot fit into the space provided due to the transparency of the beehive. It has several advantages over the boojum reflector:
- It has a much faster recovery time, allowing certain guns to be compacted;
- Its passive bounding box is slightly smaller, so it can further compact many glider guns;
- Its output path is free of catalysts, enabling it to be used as a merge device.
The transparent beehive reaction was discovered by Paul Callahan in 1996.
Gallery
 An incoming glider (in green) and an outgoing glider (in red) 167 generations later |
External links
- Rectifier at the Life Lexicon