Octagonal prism
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Uniform Octagonal prism | |
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Type | Prismatic uniform polyhedron |
Elements | F = 10, E = 24, V = 16 (χ = 2) |
Faces by sides | 8{4}+2{8} |
Schläfli symbol | t{2,8} |
Wythoff symbol | 2 8 | 2 2 2 4 | |
Coxeter-Dynkin | |
Symmetry | D8h |
References | U76(e) |
Dual | Octagonal dipyramid |
Properties | convex, zonohedron |
Vertex figure 4.4.8 |
In geometry, the octagonal prism is the sixth in an infinite set of prisms formed by square sides and two regular polygon caps.
If faces are all regular, it is a semiregular polyhedron.
In optics octagonal prisms are used to generate flicker free images in movie projectors.
[edit] See also
- Set of prisms
- Triangular prism
- Cube (square-capped prism)
- Pentagonal prism
- Hexagonal prism