Model of a Klein-Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #414

Klein-Riemann Surface, Representing an Inverse Transformation of a Function on the u, v Plane, by Richard P. Baker

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Klein-Riemann Surface, Representing an Inverse Transformation of a Function on the u, v Plane, by Richard P. Baker
Klein-Riemann Surface, Representing an Inverse Transformation of a Function on the u, v Plane, by Richard P. Baker
Klein-Riemann Surface, Representing an Inverse Transformation of a Function on the u, v Plane, by Richard P. Baker
Klein-Riemann Surface, Representing an Inverse Transformation of a Function on the u, v Plane, by Richard P. Baker
Klein-Riemann Surface, Representing an Inverse Transformation of a Function on the u, v Plane, by Richard P. Baker
Klein-Riemann Surface, Representing an Inverse Transformation of a Function on the u, v Plane, by Richard P. Baker

Object Details

maker

Baker, Richard P.

Description

This metal and string model has a black wooden base. There are eight steel supports around the edges and another one up the middle. These supports hold eight horizontal metal sheets. The top two and the bottom two sheets have four edges that are curved, while the middle four sheets are are octahedra. Gold-colored threads join some of the sheets. The sheets are painted blue, pink, tan and green. The circle painted on the base is divided into sections of different color. According to the accession memo, this is a Klein-Riemann surface, representing an inverse transformation of a function on the u, v plane.

A mark incised on the side of the base reads: 414.

Credit Line

Gift of Frances E. Baker

ID Number

MA.211257.129

accession number

211257

catalog number

211257.129

Object Name

geometric model

Other Terms

Riemann Surface

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

string (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 27.2 cm x 25.2 cm x 25.2 cm; 10 23/32 in x 9 29/32 in x 9 29/32 in

place made

United States: Iowa, Iowa City

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Geometric Models for Complex Analysis

Science & Mathematics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0db4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_690077