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Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker

American History Museum

Object Details

maker

Baker, Richard P.

Description

These nine wire pieces painted white fit together to form five structures and probably were once one model. The pieces have no maker's tag. In style, this model is like others made by Richard P. Baker, who spent his career on the mathematics faculty of the University of Iowa. They were received with other Baker models. The model has no maker's tag.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Frances E. Baker

ID Number

MA.211257.127

accession number

211257

catalog number

211257.127

Object Name

Geometric Model
geometric model

Physical Description

metal (overall material)
white (overall color)
soldered (overall production method/technique)

place made

United States: Iowa, Iowa City

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-566a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1088376

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Mathematical model of a twisted cubic. Yellow threads are pulled, then twisted to make two cones. Red threads are arranged in a cylinder.

Geometric Models - Models by Richard P. Baker

Mathematical model of a twisted cubic. Yellow threads are pulled, then twisted to make two cones. Red threads are arranged in a cylinder.

Geometric Models - Models by Richard P. Baker

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