Universal Turing machine
The universal Turing machine is a pattern that is, by definition, capable of simulating every other Turing machine. It was created by Paul Rendell and its construction was completed on February 10, 2010. This pattern is an extension of Paul Rendell's Turing machine and, being a universal Turing machine, is also capable of simulating it.
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| Pattern type | Miscellaneous | ||||
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| Number of cells | 252192 | ||||
| Bounding box | 12699×12652 | ||||
| Discovered by | Paul Rendell | ||||
| Year of discovery | 2010 | ||||
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In March 23, 2011, the pattern was extended further into the fully universal Turing machine.
Gallery
Layout of the Universal Turing machine.
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External links
- A Universal Turing Machine in Conway's Game of Life - Official site by Paul Rendell
- Universal Turing machine at Wikipedia
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