t log(t)
Population in generation t is asymptotic to t log(t)/48.
More specifically, for n >= 2, the population in gen 60n is
. n n - m n - m + 4
. 5747 + 247n + 5 SUM (2 floor(-----) - floor(---------)).
. m=1 4m 4m
Three breeders and two puffers create a sequence of large period
guns; the N'th gun has period 240N. In gen t there are about
t/60 finished guns, which have emitted about t/(240*1) + t/(240*2)
+ t/(240*3) + ... + t/(240*(t/60)) ~ t log(t)/240 gliders.
Dean Hickerson, dean@ucdmath.ucdavis.edu 11/13/90
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