Boat

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Boat
x = 3, y = 3, rule = B3/S23 bo$obo$2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ THUMBSIZE 3 ZOOM 21 HEIGHT 400 SUPPRESS ]]
Pattern type Strict still life
Number of cells 5
Bounding box 3 × 3
Static symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by JHC group
Year of discovery 1970

The boat is the only still life with 5 cells and was discovered by the JHC group in 1970.[1] It is the fourth most common still life, being slightly less common than loaf and over four times as common as tub.[2]

See also

References

  1. Dean Hickerson's oscillator stamp collection. Retrieved on June 18, 2009.
  2. Achim Flammenkamp (September 7, 2004). "Most seen natural occurring ash objects in Game of Life". Retrieved on January 15, 2009.

External links

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