Square antiprism
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Square antiprism | |
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Type | Semiregular polyhedron |
Faces | 8 triangles 2 squares |
Edges | 16 |
Vertices | 8 |
Vertex configuration | 3.3.3.4 |
Wythoff symbol | | 2 2 4 |
Symmetry group | D4d |
Dual | Tetragonal trapezohedron |
Properties | convex |
Vertex Figure |
In geometry, the square antiprism is the second in an infinite set of antiprisms formed by an even-numbered sequence of triangle sides closed by two polygon caps.
If all its faces are regular, it is a semiregular polyhedron.
[edit] See also
- Set of antiprisms
- Octahedron Triangle-capped antiprism
- Pentagonal antiprism
- Hexagonal antiprism
- Octagonal antiprism