Thunderbird

Thunderbird is a methuselah that stabilizes after 243 generations.[1] Its stable pattern has 46 cells and consists of four blinkers, four beehives and two boats.

Thunderbird
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Pattern type Methuselah
Number of cells 6
Bounding box 3×5
MCPS 7
Lifespan 243 generations
Final population 46
L/I 40.5
F/I 7.7
F/L 0.189
L/MCPS 34.7
Discovered by Unknown
Year of discovery Unknown
  • Generation 243
gollark: You did? How?
gollark: But I don't know the category.
gollark: QUESTION to all ABR users: if the channel a reminder was sent to does not exist, what do?
gollark: They just ASSUMED it was whichever one was more helpful!
gollark: They didn't!

References
  1. Gardner, M. (1983). "The Game of Life, Parts I-III". Wheels, Life and Other Mathematical Amusements: 246, W.H. Freeman.

See also
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