6 bits

6 bits is the smallest known period-75 oscillator. It is a glider shuttle using three pentadecathlons as reflectors. It was found by Robert Wainwright in September 1984.[1]

6 bits
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Pattern type Oscillator
Oscillator type Relay
Number of cells 49
Bounding box 40×26
Period 75
Mod 75
Heat 71.3
Volatility 1.00
Strict volatility 0.26
Discovered by Robert Wainwright
Year of discovery 1984

See also

References
  1. Dean Hickerson's oscillator stamp collection. Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
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