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Photograph of Richard Philip Baker

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Photograph of Mathematician Richard P. Baker by his Daughter, Gladys E. Baker
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  • Photograph of Mathematician Richard P. Baker by his Daughter, Gladys E. Baker
  • Photograph of Mathematician Richard P. Baker by his Daughter, Gladys E. Baker
  • Photograph of Mathematician Richard P. Baker by his Daughter, Gladys E. Baker

    Object Details

    Description

    This image shows University of Iowa faculty member Richard P. Baker, a mathematician who made numerous geometric models that survive in the Mathematics collections of the National Museum of American History.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Gladys E. Baker and Frances E. Baker

    date made

    1935

    ID Number

    1985.0820.01

    accession number

    1985.0820

    catalog number

    1985.0820.01

    Object Name

    photograph

    Physical Description

    paper (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 20 cm x 25.5 cm; 7 7/8 in x 10 1/32 in

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    Medicine and Science: Mathematics
    Science & Mathematics
    Mathematical Association of America Objects

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Mathematics

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-4e9b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_904611

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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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