Eisenstein triple

Similar to a Pythagorean triple, an Eisenstein triple is a set of integers which are the lengths of the sides of a triangle where one of the angles is 60 degrees.

Triangles with an angle of 60°

An Eisenstein triple

Triangles with an angle of 60° are a special case of the Law of Cosines:[1][2][3]

When the lengths of the sides are integers, the values form a set known as an Eisenstein triple.[4]

Examples of Eisenstein triples include:[5]

Side a Side b Side c
3 8 7
5 8 7
5 21 19
7 15 13
7 40 37
8 15 13
9 24 21

Triangles with an angle of 120°

Triangle with 120° angle and integer sides

A similar special case of the Law of Cosines relates the sides of a triangle with an angle of 120 degrees:

Examples of such triangles include:[6]

Side a Side b Side c
3 5 7
7 8 13
5 16 19

See also

References

  1. Gilder, J., Integer-sided triangles with an angle of 60°," Mathematical Gazette 66, December 1982, 261 266
  2. Burn, Bob, "Triangles with a 60° angle and sides of integer length," Mathematical Gazette 87, March 2003, 148–153.
  3. Read, Emrys, "On integer-sided triangles containing angles of 120° or 60°", Mathematical Gazette, 90, July 2006, 299–305.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-07-23. Retrieved 2014-05-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.had2know.com/academics/integer-triangles-60-degree-angle.html
  6. http://www.had2know.com/academics/integer-triangles-120-degree-angle.html
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