Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, One-Sided Polyhedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, One-Sided Polyhedron
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- Description
- This model might be seen aas three four-sided oblique pyramids, joined to form a three-legged model. Each pyramid has two black and one tourquois side. The tree bases are also turquoise. However, in this particular version of the model. two black faces of adjacent pyramids are in the same plane. Hence they contribute three, not six, faces to the model. Moreover, The base of a pyramid is in the same plane as two of the turquoise faces of other puramids. Hence the turquise pieces contribute three other faces, for a total of six faces. Wheeler also computes that the model has six vertices and twelve edges. This gives an Euler characteristic of 0, which characterizes a one-sided polyhedron.
- A tag on the object reads: M 11. A mark reads: 652 (/) e=6 (/) k=12 (/) f=6 e-k+f=0.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- Other Terms
- Geometric Model; One-Sided Polyhedron
- unspecified
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- associated place
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- turquoise (overall color)
- black (overall color)
- cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 8.5 cm x 12.6 cm x 11.5 cm; 3 11/32 in x 4 31/32 in x 4 17/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.368
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.368
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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