Infinite-order square tiling

In geometry, the infinite-order square tiling is a regular tiling of the hyperbolic plane. It has Schläfli symbol of {4,∞}. All vertices are ideal, located at "infinity", seen on the boundary of the Poincaré hyperbolic disk projection.

Infinite-order square tiling

Poincaré disk model of the hyperbolic plane
TypeHyperbolic regular tiling
Vertex configuration4
Schläfli symbol{4,}
Wythoff symbol4 2
Coxeter diagram
Symmetry group[,4], (*42)
DualOrder-4 apeirogonal tiling
PropertiesVertex-transitive, edge-transitive, face-transitive

Uniform colorings

There is a half symmetry form, , seen with alternating colors:

Symmetry

This tiling represents the mirror lines of *∞∞∞∞ symmetry. The dual to this tiling defines the fundamental domains of (*2) orbifold symmetry.

This tiling is topologically related as a part of sequence of regular polyhedra and tilings with vertex figure (4n).

See also

References

    • John H. Conway; Heidi Burgiel; Chaim Goodman-Strass (2008). "Chapter 19, The Hyperbolic Archimedean Tessellations". The Symmetries of Things. ISBN 978-1-56881-220-5.
    • H. S. M. Coxeter (1999). "Chapter 10: Regular honeycombs in hyperbolic space". The Beauty of Geometry: Twelve Essays. Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-40919-8. LCCN 99035678.
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