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(Created page with "alt=1RB0LB_1LB1LC_0RC1RA|thumb|upright=1.5|The record 3-state 2-symbol cycler {{TM|1RB0LB_1LB1LC_0RC1RA}}, which has period 18 and preperiod 4. A '''cycler''' is a Turing machine that eventually enters a repeating cycle. Such a Turing machine runs forever, so is a Non-halting Turing machine. The rule for identifying cyclers is simple: '''û''' → '''û''' where '''û''' is any headed tape segment. Category:Stub") |
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Revision as of 03:43, 10 November 2024
1RB0LB_1LB1LC_0RC1RA (bbch), which has period 18 and preperiod 4.A cycler is a Turing machine that eventually enters a repeating cycle. Such a Turing machine runs forever, so is a Non-halting Turing machine.
The rule for identifying cyclers is simple:
û → û
where û is any headed tape segment.