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{{Conduit
'''Conduit 1''' (or '''Herschel conduit''') is a [[conduit]] composed of a [[block]] and a [[snake]] that was discovered by [[:Category:Patterns found by David Buckingham|David Buckingham]] on July 5, [[:Category:Patterns found in 1996|1996]]. It transforms a [[B-heptomino]] into a [[Herschel]] in 59 [[generation]]s (see images below). It is important because it was one of the key pieces in finding a method for construction of [[oscillator]]s and [[gun]]s of arbitrary large [[period]] (see [[omniperiodic]]).
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|convertsto  = Herschel
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|bx           = 11
|by           = 5
|m            = Fx
|step        = 59
|spartan      = yes
|recovery    = 54
|discoverer  = David Buckingham
|discoveryear = 1996
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}}
'''Conduit 1''', also known by its systematic name '''BFx59H''', is one of the earliest and most remarkable [[converter]]s, discovered by [[Dave Buckingham]] on July 5 [[:Category:Patterns found in 1996|1996]]. Composed of a [[block]] and a [[snake]] (or [[eater 1]] to make it [[Spartan]]), it transforms a [[B-heptomino]] into a clean [[Herschel]] with very good clearance in 59 generations, allowing easy connections to other [[conduit]]s (see images below). It forms the final stage of many of the known [[composite conduit]]s, including the majority of the original sixteen [[Herschel conduit]]s. It is important because it was one of the key pieces in finding a method for construction of [[oscillator]]s and [[gun]]s of arbitrary large [[period]] (see [[omniperiodic]]).


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.argentum.freeserve.co.uk/lex_c.htm#conduit1 Conduit 1] at the Life Lexicon
{{LinkLexicon|lex_b.htm#bfx59h|name=BFx59H}}
* [http://www.radicaleye.com/lifepage/patterns/bhept/bhept.html My Experience with B-Heptominos in Oscillators] by David Buckingham
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20120815190042/http://www.radicaleye.com/lifepage/patterns/bhept/bhept.html My Experience with B-Heptominos in Oscillators] by David Buckingham

Revision as of 07:27, 26 February 2019

Conduit 1
x = 24, y = 13, rule = B3/S23 b2o$2bo$bo$b2o6$o3b2o15bo$2o2b2o15bo$b2o18b3o$2o21bo! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ AUTOSTART ]]
Pattern type Conduit
Conduit type Converter
Input B-heptomino
Output Herschel
Number of cells 10
Bounding box 11 × 5
Output orientation Unturned, flipped
Step 59 ticks
Recovery time
(ignoring FNG if any)
54 ticks
Minimum overclock period
(ignoring FNG if any)
Unknown
Spartan? Yes
Discovered by David Buckingham
Year of discovery 1996

Conduit 1, also known by its systematic name BFx59H, is one of the earliest and most remarkable converters, discovered by Dave Buckingham on July 5 1996. Composed of a block and a snake (or eater 1 to make it Spartan), it transforms a B-heptomino into a clean Herschel with very good clearance in 59 generations, allowing easy connections to other conduits (see images below). It forms the final stage of many of the known composite conduits, including the majority of the original sixteen Herschel conduits. It is important because it was one of the key pieces in finding a method for construction of oscillators and guns of arbitrary large period (see omniperiodic).

Image gallery

External links