54P17.1

54P17.1 is an unnamed period-17 oscillator. It was the first period 17 oscillator to be found, and was discovered by Dean Hickerson on April 27, 1997.[1][2] In terms of its 54 cells, it had been the smallest known period 17 oscillator for 17 years until discovery of honey thieves in September 2014.[3] It has one well-known variant, 71P17.1, which is shown below. This oscillator is related to 42P10.1.

54P17.1
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Pattern type Oscillator
Oscillator type Billiard table
Number of cells 54
Bounding box 15×13
Period 17
Mod 17
Heat 3.9
Volatility 0.24
Strict volatility 0.24
Discovered by Dean Hickerson
Year of discovery 1997
A related unnamed period 17 oscillator, 71P17.1
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References

  1. "Life Credits". Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  2. "Game of Life Status page". Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  3. "Class 2 Objects Catalog". Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  • 54P17.1 at Heinrich Koenig's Game of Life Object Catalogs
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