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{{Reflector|type=Stable|name=Rectifier|discoverer=Adam P. Goucher|pname=rectifier|discoveryear=2009|a=180|p=106|bx=41|by=33|c=59|life105=true|life106=true|plaintext=true|rle=true}} | {{Reflector|type=Stable|name=Rectifier|discoverer=Adam P. Goucher|pname=rectifier|discoveryear=2009|a=180|p=106|bx=41|by=33|c=59|life105=true|life106=true|plaintext=true|rle=true}} | ||
The '''rectifier''' is a 180° stable [[glider]] [[reflector]] made up of two [[eater 1]]s, a [[block]], a [[beehive]], and a modification of [[eater 3]]. | The '''rectifier''' is a 180° stable [[glider]] [[reflector]] made up of two [[eater 1]]s, a [[block]], a [[beehive]], and a modification of [[eater 3]]. The normal [[tub]]-stabilised eater 3 can be used here to reduce the [[population]] count, but the [[snake]]-stabilised eater 3 has a smaller [[bounding box]]. The rectifier is notable for its recovery time of 106 [[generation]]s and small number of [[catalyst]]s. It can replace the [[boojum reflector]] in a large number of instances, although in some cases it cannot fit into the space provided. Its advantages over the boojum reflector include | ||
* It has a much faster recovery time, allowing certain [[gun]]s to be compacted; | * It has a much faster recovery time, allowing certain [[gun]]s to be compacted; | ||
* Its passive [[bounding box]] is slightly smaller, so it can further compact many glider guns; | * Its passive [[bounding box]] is slightly smaller, so it can further compact many glider guns; | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 28 June 2009
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| Pattern type | Stable reflector | ||||||
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| Number of cells | 59 | ||||||
| Bounding box | 41 × 33 | ||||||
| Angle | 180° | ||||||
| Repeat time | 106 | ||||||
| Discovered by | Adam P. Goucher | ||||||
| Year of discovery | 2009 | ||||||
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The rectifier is a 180° stable glider reflector made up of two eater 1s, a block, a beehive, and a modification of eater 3. The normal tub-stabilised eater 3 can be used here to reduce the population count, but the snake-stabilised eater 3 has a smaller bounding box. The rectifier is notable for its recovery time of 106 generations and small number of catalysts. It can replace the boojum reflector in a large number of instances, although in some cases it cannot fit into the space provided. Its advantages over the boojum reflector include
- It has a much faster recovery time, allowing certain guns to be compacted;
- Its passive bounding box is slightly smaller, so it can further compact many glider guns;
- Its output path is free of catalysts, enabling it to be used as a merge device.
The transparent beehive reaction was discovered by Paul Callahan in 1996.
Image gallery
 An incoming glider (in green) and an outgoing glider (in red) 167 generations later |
External Links
- The rectifier RLE file at www.calcyman.co.uk
- New stable 180° glider reflector at LifeNews