WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Helix of Tetrahedra

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triples of tetrahedra
1
2
3
4
5
cylinder
right helix
left helix
Tetrahedra are arranged in triples along a straight line. The edges of the tetrahedra trace three helices. The vertices of the tetrahedra lie on a cylinder, as well as on two helices, one that turns left and one that turns right.