Merzenich's p64

Merzenich's p64 (or 4 blocks hassling 2 beehives and 2 R-pentominos) is the smallest known period-64 oscillator, and was discovered by Matthias Merzenich.[citation needed]

Merzenich's p64
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Pattern type Oscillator
Number of cells 34
Bounding box 21×21
Period 64
Mod 32
Heat 20.75
Volatility 0.97
Strict volatility 0.97
Discovered by Matthias Merzenich
Year of discovery Unknown

Two copies of this oscillator are seen in pre-pulsar shuttle 64, constructed by Merzenich with the help of Aidan F. Pierce on June 20, 2015.[1]

A 14-glider synthesis of this oscillator was found by Ian07 on August 9, 2019,[2] which was improved to 10 gliders by Goldtiger997 the next day.[3]

References
  1. Matthias Merzenich (June 20, 2015). Re: Thread For Your Accidental Discoveries (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
  2. Ian07 (August 9, 2019). Re: Synthesising Oscillators (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
  3. Goldtiger997 (August 10, 2019). Re: Synthesising Oscillators (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
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