Simplest Canonical Polyhedra of Each Symmetry Type
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Simplest Canonical Polyhedron with D6h Symmetry
(Hexagonal Prism)
(2 of 2)
Vertices:
12 (12[3])
Faces:
8 (6 squares + 2 regular hexagons)
Edges:
18
Symmetry:
6-fold Prismatic (D6h)
Hexagon-Square Angle:
acos(0)
90 degrees
Square-Square Angle:
acos(−1/2)
120 degrees
Dual Solid:
Simplest D6h (1 of 2)
(values below based on midscribed radius = 1)
Edge Length:
1
Circumscribed Radius:
sqrt(5)/2
≈1.1180339887498948482
Midscribed Radius:
1
Hexagon Center Radius:
1/2
0.5
Square Center Radius:
sqrt(3)/2
≈0.86602540378443864676
Volume:
3*sqrt(3)/2
≈2.5980762113533159403