Kok's galaxy
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| Pattern type | Oscillator | ||||||
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| Number of cells | 28 | ||||||
| Bounding box | 13 × 13 | ||||||
| Period | 8 | ||||||
| Mod | Unknown | ||||||
| Heat | 39 | ||||||
| Volatility | 1.00 | ||||||
| Strict volatility | Unknown | ||||||
| Discovered by | Jan Kok | ||||||
| Year of discovery | 1971 | ||||||
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Kok's galaxy is a period 8 oscillator found by Jan Kok in 1971. It is notable for its uses as a sparker, and can be seen acting as one in converter 1. In September 2003 Jason Summers found a 12-glider synthesis of this oscillator.[1]
See also
References
External links
- Kok's galaxy at the Life Lexicon
Categories:
- Patterns
- Oscillators with 28 cells
- Periodic objects with minimum population 28
- Patterns with 28 cells
- Patterns found by Jan Kok
- Patterns found in 1971
- Patterns that can be constructed with 12 gliders
- Oscillators
- Oscillators with period 8
- Oscillators with heat 39
- Oscillators with volatility 1.00
- Patterns with S4 symmetry