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Revision as of 05:53, 16 November 2018
A phi spark is a commonly seen (for example, during the evolution of a Herschel) large symmetric spark that dies in 9 generations. It gains its name from resemblance of its generation 2 to a Greek capital letter phi (Φ).
The pentadecathlon splits into two phi sparks during its cycle for the span of five generations; their central halves regenerate the oscillator, while the outer halves die as usual.
A phi spark. | |
Generation 1 reveals the origin of the name. | |
A triangle is a common parent of the phi spark. | |
A 7-cell pattern arising from a Herschel, which becomes a phi spark in 8 generations (a triangle in 7). |
Phi sparks can interact with gliders.
(click above to open LifeViewer) RLE: here Plaintext: here |
See also
External links
- Phi spark at the Life Lexicon