58P5H1V1 is an unnamed c/5 diagonal spaceship discovered by Matthias Merzenich on September 5, 2010. In terms of its minimum population of 58 cells it is the smallest known c/5 diagonal spaceship. It provides sparks at its trailing edge which can perturb gliders, and this property was used to create the first c/5 diagonal puffers. These sparks also allow the attachment of tagalongs which was used to create the first c/5 diagonal wickstretcher in January 2011.[1] A period-1540 glide-symmetric three-ship puffer was discovered by Peter Naszvadi in March 2020.[2]
The final step for a glider synthesis of this spaceship was found by Goldtiger997 and Tanner Jacobi on April 2, 2020.[3] Goldtiger997 posted a complete 220-glider synthesis, including the base still life, on the next day,[4] making 58P5H1V1 the first spaceship of its speed to be synthesized. Reductions to the synthesis have since been made.[5][6][7][8] A 58P5H1V1 gun with period 2760 was posted by Entity Valkyrie on May 22.[9]
Goldtiger997 constructed a 1G seed for 58P5H1V1 on July 7, 2020.[10] A version of this seed constellation was soon proven to be glider-constructible, opening up the possibility of self-constructing spaceships with diagonal speeds approaching c/5, where the previous limit had been c/12 with the use of constructible Corderships.
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 the first c/5 diagonal puffer to be discovered Download RLE: click here |
 the first c/5 diagonal wickstretcher to be discovered RLE: here |
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References
- ↑ Adam P. Goucher (January 26, 2011). "New c/5 diagonal technology". Game of Life News.
- ↑ Peter Naszvadi (March 27, 2020). Re: Thread For Your Useless Discoveries (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
- ↑ Tanner Jacobi (April 2, 2020). Re: Small Spaceship Syntheses (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
- ↑ Goldtiger997 (April 3, 2020). Re: Small Spaceship Syntheses (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
- ↑ Goldtiger997 (April 4, 2020). Re: Small Spaceship Syntheses (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
- ↑ Tanner Jacobi (April 4, 2020). Re: Small Spaceship Syntheses (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
- ↑ Goldtiger997 (May 2, 2020). Message in #cgol on the Conwaylife Lounge Discord server
- ↑ Goldtiger997 (May 3, 2020). Message in #cgol on the Conwaylife Lounge Discord server
- ↑ Entity Valkyrie (May 22, 2020). Re: Construction practice (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
- ↑ Goldtiger997 (July 7, 2020). One Glider Seeds (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
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