Bipole
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Bipole | |||||||
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Pattern type | Oscillator | ||||||
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Number of cells | 8 | ||||||
Bounding box | 5 × 5 | ||||||
Period | 2 | ||||||
Mod | Unknown | ||||||
Heat | 4 | ||||||
Volatility | 0.40 | ||||||
Strict volatility | 0.40 | ||||||
Discovered by | Unknown | ||||||
Year of discovery | 1970 | ||||||
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The bipole is the barberpole of length 2 and is thus an oscillator of period 2. It is the seventh most common oscillator, being less common than the clock and pentadecathlon but more common than the quadpole.[1]
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
- Bipole at the Life Lexicon
Categories:
- Patterns
- Oscillators with 8 cells
- Periodic objects with minimum population 8
- Patterns with 8 cells
- Patterns found in 1970
- Patterns that can be constructed with 5 gliders
- Oscillators
- Oscillators with period 2
- Oscillators with heat 4
- Oscillators with volatility 0.40
- Oscillators with strict volatility 0.40
- Patterns with S2 symmetry