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Square tiling honeycomb
Type Hyperbolic regular honeycomb
Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbols {4,4,3}
r{4,4,4}
{4}
Coxeter diagrams

↔
↔
↔
Cells {4,4}
Faces square {4}
Edge figure triangle {3}
Vertex figure
cube, {4,3}
Dual Order-4 octahedral honeycomb
Coxeter groups R ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {R}}_{3}} ,
N ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {N}}_{3}} ,
M ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {M}}_{3}} ,
Properties Regular

In the geometry of hyperbolic 3-space, the square tiling honeycomb is one of 11 paracompact regular honeycombs. It is called paracompact because it has infinite cells, whose vertices exist on horospheres and converge to a single ideal point at infinity. Given by Schläfli symbol {4,4,3}, it has three square tilings, {4,4}, around each edge, and six square tilings around each vertex, in a cubic {4,3} vertex figure.

A geometric honeycomb is a space-filling of polyhedral or higher-dimensional cells, so that there are no gaps. It is an example of the more general mathematical tiling or tessellation in any number of dimensions.

Honeycombs are usually constructed in ordinary Euclidean ("flat") space, like the convex uniform honeycombs. They may also be constructed in non-Euclidean spaces, such as hyperbolic uniform honeycombs. Any finite uniform polytope can be projected to its circumsphere to form a uniform honeycomb in spherical space.

Rectified order-4 square tiling

It is also seen as a rectified order-4 square tiling honeycomb, r{4,4,4}:

{4,4,4} r{4,4,4} = {4,4,3}
=

Symmetry

The square tiling honeycomb has three reflective symmetry constructions: as a regular honeycomb, a half symmetry construction ↔ , and lastly a construction with three types (colors) of checkered square tilings ↔ .

It also contains an index 6 subgroup ↔ , and a radial subgroup of index 48, with a right dihedral-angled octahedral fundamental domain, and four pairs of ultraparallel mirrors: .

This honeycomb contains that tile 2-hypercycle surfaces, which are similar to the paracompact order-3 apeirogonal tiling :

Related polytopes and honeycombs

The square tiling honeycomb is a regular hyperbolic honeycomb in 3-space. It is one of eleven regular paracompact honeycombs.

11 paracompact regular honeycombs

{6,3,3}
{6,3,4}
{6,3,5}
{6,3,6}
{4,4,3}
{4,4,4}

{3,3,6}
{4,3,6}
{5,3,6}
{3,6,3}
{3,4,4}

There are fifteen uniform honeycombs in the Coxeter group family, including this regular form, and its dual, the order-4 octahedral honeycomb, {3,4,4}.

family honeycombs
{4,4,3}
 r{4,4,3}
 t{4,4,3}
 rr{4,4,3}
 t0,3{4,4,3}
 tr{4,4,3}
 t0,1,3{4,4,3}
 t0,1,2,3{4,4,3}
{3,4,4}
 r{3,4,4}
 t{3,4,4}
 rr{3,4,4}
 2t{3,4,4}
 tr{3,4,4}
 t0,1,3{3,4,4}
 t0,1,2,3{3,4,4}

The square tiling honeycomb is part of the order-4 square tiling honeycomb family, as it can be seen as a rectified order-4 square tiling honeycomb.

family honeycombs
{4,4,4}
 r{4,4,4}
 t{4,4,4}
 rr{4,4,4}
 t0,3{4,4,4}
 2t{4,4,4}
 tr{4,4,4}
 t0,1,3{4,4,4}
 t0,1,2,3{4,4,4}

It is related to the 24-cell, {3,4,3}, which also has a cubic vertex figure. It is also part of a sequence of honeycombs with square tiling cells:

{4,4,p} honeycombs
Space E H
Form Affine Paracompact Noncompact
Name {4,4,2} {4,4,3} {4,4,4} {4,4,5} {4,4,6} ...{4,4,∞}
Coxeter












Image
Vertex
figure
{4,2}
{4,3}
{4,4}
{4,5}
{4,6}
{4,∞}

Rectified square tiling honeycomb

Rectified square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Semiregular honeycomb
Schläfli symbols r{4,4,3} or t1{4,4,3}
2r{3,4}
r{4}
Coxeter diagrams
↔
↔
↔
Cells {4,3}
r{4,4}
Faces square {4}
Vertex figure
triangular prism
Coxeter groups R ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {R}}_{3}} ,
O ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {O}}_{3}} ,
M ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {M}}_{3}} ,
Properties Vertex-transitive, edge-transitive

The rectified square tiling honeycomb, t1{4,4,3}, has cube and square tiling facets, with a triangular prism vertex figure.

It is similar to the 2D hyperbolic uniform triapeirogonal tiling, r{∞,3}, with triangle and apeirogonal faces.

Truncated square tiling honeycomb

Truncated square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbols t{4,4,3} or t0,1{4,4,3}
Coxeter diagrams

↔
↔
Cells {4,3}
t{4,4}
Faces square {4}
octagon {8}
Vertex figure
triangular pyramid
Coxeter groups R ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {R}}_{3}} ,
N ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {N}}_{3}} ,
M ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {M}}_{3}} ,
Properties Vertex-transitive

The truncated square tiling honeycomb, t{4,4,3}, has cube and truncated square tiling facets, with a triangular pyramid vertex figure. It is the same as the cantitruncated order-4 square tiling honeycomb, tr{4,4,4}, .

Bitruncated square tiling honeycomb

Bitruncated square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbols 2t{4,4,3} or t1,2{4,4,3}
Coxeter diagram
Cells t{4,3}
t{4,4}
Faces triangle {3}
square {4}
octagon {8}
Vertex figure
digonal disphenoid
Coxeter groups R ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {R}}_{3}} ,
Properties Vertex-transitive

The bitruncated square tiling honeycomb, 2t{4,4,3}, has truncated cube and truncated square tiling facets, with a digonal disphenoid vertex figure.

Cantellated square tiling honeycomb

Cantellated square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbols rr{4,4,3} or t0,2{4,4,3}
Coxeter diagrams
↔
Cells r{4,3}
rr{4,4}
{}x{3}
Faces triangle {3}
square {4}
Vertex figure
isosceles triangular prism
Coxeter groups R ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {R}}_{3}} ,
Properties Vertex-transitive

The cantellated square tiling honeycomb, rr{4,4,3}, has cuboctahedron, square tiling, and triangular prism facets, with an isosceles triangular prism vertex figure.

Cantitruncated square tiling honeycomb

Cantitruncated square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbols tr{4,4,3} or t0,1,2{4,4,3}
Coxeter diagram
Cells t{4,3}
tr{4,4}
{}x{3}
Faces triangle {3}
square {4}
octagon {8}
Vertex figure
isosceles triangular pyramid
Coxeter groups R ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {R}}_{3}} ,
Properties Vertex-transitive

The cantitruncated square tiling honeycomb, tr{4,4,3}, has truncated cube, truncated square tiling, and triangular prism facets, with an isosceles triangular pyramid vertex figure.

Runcinated square tiling honeycomb

Runcinated square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbol t0,3{4,4,3}
Coxeter diagrams
↔
Cells {3,4}
{4,4}
{}x{4}
{}x{3}
Faces triangle {3}
square {4}
Vertex figure
irregular triangular antiprism
Coxeter groups R ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {R}}_{3}} ,
Properties Vertex-transitive

The runcinated square tiling honeycomb, t0,3{4,4,3}, has octahedron, triangular prism, cube, and square tiling facets, with an irregular triangular antiprism vertex figure.

Runcitruncated square tiling honeycomb

Runcitruncated square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbols t0,1,3{4,4,3}
s2,3{3,4,4}
Coxeter diagrams
Cells rr{4,3}
t{4,4}
{}x{3}
{}x{8}
Faces triangle {3}
square {4}
octagon {8}
Vertex figure
isosceles-trapezoidal pyramid
Coxeter groups R ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {R}}_{3}} ,
Properties Vertex-transitive

The runcitruncated square tiling honeycomb, t0,1,3{4,4,3}, has rhombicuboctahedron, octagonal prism, triangular prism and truncated square tiling facets, with an isosceles-trapezoidal pyramid vertex figure.

Runcicantellated square tiling honeycomb

The runcicantellated square tiling honeycomb is the same as the runcitruncated order-4 octahedral honeycomb.

Omnitruncated square tiling honeycomb

Omnitruncated square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbol t0,1,2,3{4,4,3}
Coxeter diagram
Cells tr{4,4}
{}x{6}
{}x{8}
tr{4,3}
Faces square {4}
hexagon {6}
octagon {8}
Vertex figure
irregular tetrahedron
Coxeter groups R ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {R}}_{3}} ,
Properties Vertex-transitive

The omnitruncated square tiling honeycomb, t0,1,2,3{4,4,3}, has truncated square tiling, truncated cuboctahedron, hexagonal prism, and octagonal prism facets, with an irregular tetrahedron vertex figure.

Omnisnub square tiling honeycomb

Omnisnub square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbol h(t0,1,2,3{4,4,3})
Coxeter diagram
Cells sr{4,4}
sr{2,3}
sr{2,4}
sr{4,3}
Faces triangle {3}
square {4}
Vertex figure irregular tetrahedron
Coxeter group
Properties Non-uniform, vertex-transitive

The alternated omnitruncated square tiling honeycomb (or omnisnub square tiling honeycomb), h(t0,1,2,3{4,4,3}), has snub square tiling, snub cube, triangular antiprism, square antiprism, and tetrahedron cells, with an irregular tetrahedron vertex figure.

Alternated square tiling honeycomb

Alternated square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Semiregular honeycomb
Schläfli symbol h{4,4,3}
hr{4,4,4}
{(4,3,3,4)}
h{4}
Coxeter diagrams ↔
↔
↔
↔
↔ ↔
Cells {4,4}
{4,3}
Faces square {4}
Vertex figure
cuboctahedron
Coxeter groups O ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {O}}_{3}} ,
↔
B R ^ 3 {\displaystyle {\widehat {BR}}_{3}} ,
↔
Properties Vertex-transitive, edge-transitive, quasiregular

The alternated square tiling honeycomb, h{4,4,3}, is a quasiregular paracompact uniform honeycomb in hyperbolic 3-space. It has cube and square tiling facets in a cuboctahedron vertex figure.

Cantic square tiling honeycomb

Cantic square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbol h2{4,4,3}
Coxeter diagrams ↔
Cells t{4,4}
r{4,3}
t{4,3}
Faces triangle {3}
square {4}
octagon {8}
Vertex figure
rectangular pyramid
Coxeter groups O ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {O}}_{3}} ,
Properties Vertex-transitive

The cantic square tiling honeycomb, h2{4,4,3}, is a paracompact uniform honeycomb in hyperbolic 3-space. It has truncated square tiling, truncated cube, and cuboctahedron facets, with a rectangular pyramid vertex figure.

Runcic square tiling honeycomb

Runcic square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbol h3{4,4,3}
Coxeter diagrams ↔
Cells {4,4}
r{4,3}
{3,4}
Faces triangle {3}
square {4}
Vertex figure
square frustum
Coxeter groups O ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {O}}_{3}} ,
Properties Vertex-transitive

The runcic square tiling honeycomb, h3{4,4,3}, is a paracompact uniform honeycomb in hyperbolic 3-space. It has square tiling, rhombicuboctahedron, and octahedron facets in a square frustum vertex figure.

Runcicantic square tiling honeycomb

Runcicantic square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbol h2,3{4,4,3}
Coxeter diagrams ↔
Cells t{4,4}
tr{4,3}
t{3,4}
Faces square {4}
hexagon {6}
octagon {8}
Vertex figure
mirrored sphenoid
Coxeter groups O ¯ 3 {\displaystyle {\overline {O}}_{3}} ,
Properties Vertex-transitive

The runcicantic square tiling honeycomb, h2,3{4,4,3}, ↔ , is a paracompact uniform honeycomb in hyperbolic 3-space. It has truncated square tiling, truncated cuboctahedron, and truncated octahedron facets in a mirrored sphenoid vertex figure.

Alternated rectified square tiling honeycomb

Alternated rectified square tiling honeycomb
Type Paracompact uniform honeycomb
Schläfli symbol hr{4,4,3}
Coxeter diagrams ↔
Cells
Faces
Vertex figure triangular prism
Coxeter groups =
Properties Nonsimplectic, vertex-transitive

The alternated rectified square tiling honeycomb is a paracompact uniform honeycomb in hyperbolic 3-space.

See also

References

  1. Coxeter The Beauty of Geometry, 1999, Chapter 10, Table III
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