Orthocentric tetrahedron

Authors

  • Pavel Leischner Faculty of Education, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice

Abstract

The paper systematically clarifies when the heights of a tetrahedron intersect and introduces the concept of an orthocentric tetrahedron as a spatial analogue of a triangular orthocenter. The key criterion is the perpendicularity of opposite edges, from which a complete characterisation follows: orthocentric tetrahedra are precisely those inscribed in a rhombohedron. The text further derives the "spatial Euler line" (the relationship between the orthocenter, the centre of gravity, and the centre of the circumscribed sphere) and describes the first and second "12-point spherical surfaces." It also includes a solved cross-section example and a set of tasks suitable for a seminar.

Published

2026-02-28

How to Cite

Leischner, P. (2026). Orthocentric tetrahedron. MATHEMATICS–PHYSICS–INFORMATICS, 35(1), 1–10. Retrieved from https://www.mfi.upol.cz/index.php/mfi/article/view/1071

Issue

Section

Mathematics