P6 pipsquirter
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| Pattern type | Oscillator | ||||||
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| Number of cells | 50 | ||||||
| Bounding box | 15 × 14 | ||||||
| Period | 6 (mod: Unknown) | ||||||
| Heat | 9 | ||||||
| Volatility | 0.41 | Unknown | ||||||
| Kinetic symmetry | Unspecified | ||||||
| Discovered by | Noam Elkies | ||||||
| Year of discovery | 1997 | ||||||
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Pipsquirter 1 is a period 6 pipsquirter that was found in November 1997 by Noam Elkies. It features a block acting as an induction coil and its phases have 50, 50, 53, 50, 52, and 53 cells, respectively.
Image gallery
File:Pipsquirter1 spark.png Generation 5 reveals that this oscillator really is a pipsquirter |
As a reflector
Pipsquirter 1 has the ability to act as a 90-degree glider reflector when it is combined with a block, boat and eater 1. The input path (in green) and output path (in red) of the glider are shown below.
See also
External links
- P6 pipsquirter at the Life Lexicon