Tetrahedron (EntityTopic, 18)
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== Cartesian coordinates == | == Cartesian coordinates == | ||
- | A regular tetrahedron with edge | + | A regular tetrahedron with edge length 2√2, centered at the origin, can be defined using the coordinates: |
<blockquote>(1, 1, 1);<br>(−1, −1, 1);<br>(−1, 1, −1);<br>(1, −1, −1).</blockquote> | <blockquote>(1, 1, 1);<br>(−1, −1, 1);<br>(−1, 1, −1);<br>(1, −1, −1).</blockquote> | ||
- | Alternatively, a regular tetrahedron with symmetry through the z-axis can be defined using the coordinates: | + | Alternatively, a regular tetrahedron with symmetry through the z-axis and edge length 2{{Over|√6|3}} can be defined using the coordinates: |
- | <blockquote>(0, 0, 1);<br>(2{{Over|√2|3}}, 0, –1/3);<br>(−{{Over|√2|3}}, {{Over|√6|3}}, –1/3);<br>(−{{Over|√2|3}}, −{{Over|√6|3}}, –1/3);</blockquote> | + | <blockquote>(0, 0, 1);<br>(2{{Over|√2|3}}, 0, –1/3);<br>(−{{Over|√2|3}}, {{Over|√6|3}}, –1/3);<br>(−{{Over|√2|3}}, −{{Over|√6|3}}, –1/3).</blockquote> |
+ | Finally, a regular tetrahedron with edge length 1 and two opposite edges parallel to the axes can be defined using the coordinates: | ||
+ | <blockquote>({{Over|1|2}}, {{Over|√2|4}}, 0);<br>(−{{Over|1|2}}, {{Over|√2|4}}, 0);<br>(0, −{{Over|√2|4}}, {{Over|1|2}});<br>(0, −{{Over|√2|4}}, −{{Over|1|2}}).</blockquote> | ||
== Equations == | == Equations == |
Revision as of 12:25, 8 February 2014
A tetrahedron is the three-dimensional simplex. It is a special case of a pyramid where the base is a triangle.
Cartesian coordinates
A regular tetrahedron with edge length 2√2, centered at the origin, can be defined using the coordinates:
(1, 1, 1);
(−1, −1, 1);
(−1, 1, −1);
(1, −1, −1).
Alternatively, a regular tetrahedron with symmetry through the z-axis and edge length 2√6∕3 can be defined using the coordinates:
(0, 0, 1);
(2√2∕3, 0, –1/3);
(−√2∕3, √6∕3, –1/3);
(−√2∕3, −√6∕3, –1/3).
Finally, a regular tetrahedron with edge length 1 and two opposite edges parallel to the axes can be defined using the coordinates:
(1∕2, √2∕4, 0);
(−1∕2, √2∕4, 0);
(0, −√2∕4, 1∕2);
(0, −√2∕4, −1∕2).
Equations
- The hypervolumes of a tetrahedron with side length l are given by:
total edge length = 6l
surface area = √3 · l2
volume = √2∕12 · l3
- The perpendicular height h of a tetrahedron with side length l is given by:
h = √6∕3 · l
Use
Tetrahedral cells are found in these tetrashapes on FGwiki:
- Hexacosichoron (600×, 100%)
- Hexadecachoron (8×, 100%)
- Pentachoron (5×, 100%)
- Square dipyramid (4×, 67%)
- Pentachoric hemicate (5×, 50%)
Simplices |
triangle • tetrahedron • pyrochoron • pyroteron • pyropeton |
Demihypercubes |
tetrahedron • aerochoron • demipenteract • demihexeract |
Notable Trishapes | |
Regular: | tetrahedron • cube • octahedron • dodecahedron • icosahedron |
Direct truncates: | tetrahedral truncate • cubic truncate • octahedral truncate • dodecahedral truncate • icosahedral truncate |
Mesotruncates: | stauromesohedron • stauroperihedron • stauropantohedron • rhodomesohedron • rhodoperihedron • rhodopantohedron |
Snubs: | snub staurohedron • snub rhodohedron |
Curved: | sphere • torus • cylinder • cone • frustum • crind |
10. 111 Triangular prism | 11. 12 Tetrahedron | 12. 4 Glome |
List of tapertopes |