Hook with tail

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Hook with tail
x = 5, y = 4, rule = B3/S23 obo$2obo$3bo$3b2o! #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 8
Static symmetry Unspecified
Discovered by Unknown
Year of discovery Unknown

Hook with tail was for a long time the smallest still life without a well-established name. It is now a vital component of the smallest known heavyweight spaceship gun, where it acts as a rock. Note that, despite its name, this pattern is not truly a hook with a tail.

See also

External links

Hook with tail at the Life Lexicon