Hertz oscillator

	Hertz oscillator
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Pattern type	Oscillator
Number of cells	35
Bounding box	11 × 12
Period	8 (mod: Unknown)
Heat	3
Volatility	0.19 \| Unknown
Kinetic symmetry	Unspecified
Discovered by	JHC group
Year of discovery	1970
Glider synthesis
Fewest gliders	11
Uploaded synthesis RLE	hertzoscillator_synth.rle
Pattern files
Plaintext	hertzoscillator.cells
RLE	hertzoscillator.rle

Hertz oscillator is a period 8 oscillator that was found in 1970 by John Conway's group. It features two blocks and two snakes used as induction coils (i.e. to stabilize the sides).

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