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|name = Catacryst | |name = Catacryst | ||
|pname = catacryst | |pname = catacryst | ||
|c = 58 | |c = 58 | ||
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|discoverer = Nick Gotts | |discoverer = Nick Gotts | ||
|discoveryear = 2000 | |discoveryear = 2000 | ||
|rle = true | |rle = true | ||
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'''Catacryst''' is a | '''Catacryst''' is a {{cells|58}}-cell [[infinite growth#quadratic growth|quadratic growth]] pattern found by [[Nick Gotts]] in April {{year|2000}}. This was formerly the smallest known pattern with superlinear growth, but has since been superseded by the related [[metacatacryst]] and [[26-cell quadratic growth]]. The catacryst consists of three [[ark|arks]] plus a [[glider]]-producing [[switch engine]]. It produces a [[block]]-laying switch engine every 47616 generations. Each block-laying switch engine has only a finite life, but the length of this life increases linearly with each new switch engine, so that the pattern overall grows quadratically, as an unusual type of MMS [[breeder]]. | ||
==Image gallery== | ==Image gallery== |
Revision as of 16:25, 9 February 2020
Catacryst | |||||
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Pattern type | Breeder | ||||
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Number of cells | 58 | ||||
Bounding box | 2555 × 1772 | ||||
Direction | Unknown | ||||
Period | Unknown | ||||
Speed | Unknown | ||||
Discovered by | Nick Gotts | ||||
Year of discovery | 2000 | ||||
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- Not to be confused with catalyst.
Catacryst is a 58-cell quadratic growth pattern found by Nick Gotts in April 2000. This was formerly the smallest known pattern with superlinear growth, but has since been superseded by the related metacatacryst and 26-cell quadratic growth. The catacryst consists of three arks plus a glider-producing switch engine. It produces a block-laying switch engine every 47616 generations. Each block-laying switch engine has only a finite life, but the length of this life increases linearly with each new switch engine, so that the pattern overall grows quadratically, as an unusual type of MMS breeder.
Image gallery
The top portion of the catacryst (an ark)
The top-right portion of the catacryst (a glider-producing switch engine)
External links
- Catacryst at the Life Lexicon