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| − | {{Geomag-construction|PageTitle=Cuboctahedron|Title=Cuboctahedron|Filename=Cuboctahedron.jpg|Caption=The cuboctahedron using red and yellow rods highlighting the 4 [[Wikipedia:Hexagon|hexagons]].|Type=[[Archimedean Solids|Archimedean solid]]|Triangles=8||Squares=6||Rods=24|Balls=12|Author=[[User:Amafirlian|Amafirlian]] 9 February 2007}} |
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| + | == Cuboctahedron == |
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| − | [[Archimedean Solids| |
+ | [[Archimedean Solids|Archimedian solid]] containing 2 triangles and 2 squares in alternating sequence around each vertex ('''3-4-3-4'''). |
| − | The cuboctahedron is the only uniform polyhedron where the side length is equal to the circumradius. As such, it can optionally be constructed with a sphere in the center and 12 rods connecting it to each vertex. |
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| + | == Build info == |
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| + | * 12 balls |
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| + | * 24 rods |
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| − | == Building Instructions == |
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| − | * Keep the spheres magnetically neutral by [[Balanced polarity|balancing the polarities around each vertex]] for maximum strength. |
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== Related Links == |
== Related Links == |
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| − | + | [[:media:alt_cuboctahedron.jpg|Amafirlian Cuboctahedron]] |
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| − | * [http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Cuboctahedron.html Mathworld] |
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| − | * [[Amafirlian Cuboctahedron]] |
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| − | == Additional Pictures == |
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| − | [[File:IMG_3068.jpg|thumb|left|500px|Cuboctaedro]] |
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| − | [[Category:Polyhedron]] |
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| − | [[Category:Archimedean Solid]] |
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