Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Polar Spherical Triangles

Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Quadrant with Spherical Triangle in It

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Quadrant with Spherical Triangle in It
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Quadrant with Spherical Triangle in It

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This cut and glued tan paper model is one of several in which A. Harry Wheeler illustrated properties of polar spherical triangles. Both triangles have vertices labeled A, B, and C. One triangle is inside the other. The model is undated and has no Wheeler number.

For a discussion of polar triangles, see MA.304723.159. Compare MA.304723.521.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

ID Number

MA.304723.516

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.516

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

cut and glued (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 2.7 cm x 5 cm x 3.5 cm; 1 1/16 in x 1 31/32 in x 1 3/8 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Trigonometry

Science & Mathematics

Spherical Trigonometry

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-2e8f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1071548