In Geometry
In geometry, a k-skeleton of n-polytope P (functionally represented as skelk(P)) consists of all i-polytope elements of dimension up to k.
For example:
- skel0(cube) = 8 vertices
- skel1(cube) = 8 vertices, 12 edges
- skel2(cube) = 8 vertices, 12 edges, 6 square faces
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