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An '''oscillator''' is a [[pattern]] that is a [[predecessor]] of itself. That is, it is a pattern that repeats itself after a fixed number of [[generation]]s (known as its [[period]]). The term is usually restricted to finite patterns that are not [[still life]]s, though still lifes may be thought of as oscillators with period 1. An oscillator is divided into a [[rotor]] and a [[stator]]. | An '''oscillator''' is a [[pattern]] that is a [[predecessor]] of itself. That is, it is a pattern that repeats itself after a fixed number of [[generation]]s (known as its [[period]]). The term is usually restricted to finite patterns that are not [[still life]]s, though still lifes may be thought of as oscillators with period 1. An oscillator is divided into a [[rotor]] (the individual [[cell]]s that actually oscillate) and a [[stator]] (the cells which remain alive throughout its whole period). | ||
[[Cellular automaton]] theory recognizes shift periodicity, which refers to a configuration reappearing in shifted form after a lapse of one or more generations. Without the shift, it is an oscillator, but if it moves it would be called a [[spaceship]]. | |||
==Important oscillators by period== | ==Important oscillators by period== | ||
A list of the first-discovered oscillator of each period, as well the current smallest-known oscillator of that period, is provided here. Note that only non-trivial oscillators are considered here, in the sense that there must be at least one | A list of the first-discovered oscillator of each period, as well the current smallest-known oscillator of that period, is provided here. Note that only non-trivial oscillators are considered here, in the sense that there must be at least one cell that oscillates at the full period. In some cases, it is not known for certain what the first-discovered oscillator of a given period is, and in such situations all possible candidates are listed. For any period 61 or greater an oscillator can be constructed using the Herschel track method. In April, {{year|2013}} [[Mike Playle]] found a small 90-degree [[stable reflector]] that allows oscillators of all periods 43 or greater to be constructed. | ||
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| [[ | | [[Buckingham's p13]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Merzenich's p31]] | ||
| [[Matthias Merzenich]] | | [[Matthias Merzenich]] | ||
| [[:Category:patterns found in 2010|2010]] | | [[:Category:patterns found in 2010|2010]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Merzenich's p31]] | ||
| [[:Category:patterns with 48 cells|48]] | | [[:Category:patterns with 48 cells|48]] | ||
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| [[caterer on | | [[caterer on Beluchenko's p13]] | ||
| [[:Category:Patterns with 46 cells|46]] | | [[:Category:Patterns with 46 cells|46]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Beluchenko's p40]] | ||
| [[:Category:patterns with 26 cells|26]] | | [[:Category:patterns with 26 cells|26]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Beluchenko's p51]] | ||
| Nicolay Beluchenko | | Nicolay Beluchenko | ||
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! [[:Category:Oscillators with period 52|52]] | ! [[:Category:Oscillators with period 52|52]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Four eaters hassling lumps of muck]] | ||
| David Buckingham | | David Buckingham | ||
| 1977 | | 1977 | ||
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| [[ | | [[Four eaters hassling lumps of muck]] | ||
| [[:Category:Patterns with 35 cells|35]] | | [[:Category:Patterns with 35 cells|35]] | ||
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| David Buckingham | | David Buckingham | ||
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| [[:Category:Patterns with 61 cells|61]] | | [[:Category:Patterns with 61 cells|61]] | ||
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| [[:Category:Patterns with 46 cells|46]] | | [[:Category:Patterns with 46 cells|46]] | ||
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| [[mold on | | [[mold on Merzenich's p31]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Karel's p177]] | ||
| [[:Category:patterns with 104 cells|104]] | | [[:Category:patterns with 104 cells|104]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:46, 5 October 2019
An oscillator is a pattern that is a predecessor of itself. That is, it is a pattern that repeats itself after a fixed number of generations (known as its period). The term is usually restricted to finite patterns that are not still lifes, though still lifes may be thought of as oscillators with period 1. An oscillator is divided into a rotor (the individual cells that actually oscillate) and a stator (the cells which remain alive throughout its whole period).
Cellular automaton theory recognizes shift periodicity, which refers to a configuration reappearing in shifted form after a lapse of one or more generations. Without the shift, it is an oscillator, but if it moves it would be called a spaceship.
Important oscillators by period
A list of the first-discovered oscillator of each period, as well the current smallest-known oscillator of that period, is provided here. Note that only non-trivial oscillators are considered here, in the sense that there must be at least one cell that oscillates at the full period. In some cases, it is not known for certain what the first-discovered oscillator of a given period is, and in such situations all possible candidates are listed. For any period 61 or greater an oscillator can be constructed using the Herschel track method. In April, 2013 Mike Playle found a small 90-degree stable reflector that allows oscillators of all periods 43 or greater to be constructed.
See also
External links
- Oscillator at Wikipedia
- Oscillator at the Life Lexicon