Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Supplementary Trihedral Angles

Description:

This model consistw of six pieces of wire, each bent at the center into a ninety degree angle. The edges of the wires are held together in pairs. One leg of each wire is covered with red tubing and the other with gold tubing - the bends all meet at a central vertex. The trihedral angle bounded by the red sides is the supplement of the trihedral angle bounded by the gold sides. A paper tag with the model reads: 351.

Compare MA.304723.135 and MA.304723.136.

Maker: Wheeler, Albert Harry

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Science & Mathematics

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Credit Line: Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.304723.135Accession Number: 304723Catalog Number: 304723.135

Object Name: Geometric Model

Physical Description: metal, wire (overall material)cloth (overall material)red (overall color)orange (overall color)bent and wrapped (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 10.7 cm x 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm; 4 7/32 in x 4 1/8 in x 4 1/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a058-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1066285

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