Tub

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Tub
x = 3, y = 3, rule = B3/S23 bo$obo$bo! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ THUMBSIZE 3 ZOOM 21 HEIGHT 400 SUPPRESS ]]
Pattern type Strict still life
Number of cells 4
Bounding box 3 × 3
Discovered by JHC group
Year of discovery 1970

The tub is one of only two 4-cell still lifes (the other being the block) and was discovered by the JHC group in 1970.[1] It is the fifth most common still life, being about a quarter as common as the boat but only slightly more common than the pond.[2]

See also

References

  1. Dean Hickerson's oscillator stamp collection. Retrieved on June 18, 2009.
  2. Achim Flammenkamp (September 7, 2004). "Most seen natural occurring ash objects in Game of Life". Retrieved on January 15, 2009.

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