orphan of width 5 which fits inside a 5x45 box and has reflection symmetry along its long axis.
which sets a new record for the total number of defined cells to be only 89. Notice this orphan is non-convex.
Also he found in september 2016 this orphan of width 5 which fits inside a 5x45 box and has reflection symmetry along its long axis.
As usual the challenge remains: Can you find a smaller one --- i.e. proving that your example has no predecessor in Game of Life and has fewer living cells or fewer total number of cells as any orphan?YES
| standings for Garden of Eden and Orphans record attributs | 2016-09-18 |
| fewest number of living cells of Garden of Eden | 45 |
| fewest number of totally needed cells for a minimal Orphan | 89 |
| smallest rectangular bounding box | 11x9 , 12x8 |
| lowest density of living cells for minimal Orphan | 0.3203 |