Paperclip

Paperclip (or drain trap[1] or S[2]) is a 14-bit still life.

Paperclip
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Pattern type Strict still life
Number of cells 14
Bounding box 5×6
Frequency class 12.8
Discovered by Unknown
Year of discovery Unknown

Commonness

Paperclip is the sixteenth most common still life in Achim Flammenkamp's census, being less common than aircraft carrier but more common than long ship.[3]. It is also the twenty-second most common object on Adam P. Goucher's Catagolue.[4]

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See also

References

  1. "Drain trap". The Life Lexicon. Stephen Silver. Retrieved on May 2, 2009.
  2. "S". The Life Lexicon. Stephen Silver. Retrieved on May 2, 2009.
  3. Achim Flammenkamp (September 7, 2004). "Most seen natural occurring ash objects in Game of Life". Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
  4. Adam P. Goucher. "Statistics". Catagolue. Retrieved on June 24, 2016.
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