Object Details
- Baker, Richard P.
- Description
- This geometric model was constructed by Richard P. Baker in the early twentieth century when he was Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Iowa. Baker believed that models were essential for the teaching of many parts of mathematics and physics, and over one hundred of his models are in the museum collections.
- The circular wire structure and the line segments that cross it are painted gray. A typed paper tag reads: No. 228 (/) Stokes' Theorem: two coils (/) filled incorrectly to (/) Mobius. The figure is in the shape of a Mobius band.
- According to Baker's 1931 catalog, this is a model for mathematical physics, specifically Stokes' theorem. It represents "Two coils filled incorrectly to a Mobius blatt."
- The model was lent for exhibition at MIT in 1939. It came to the Smithsonian in 1956.
- Compare MA.211257.037 and MA.211257.038.
- Reference:
- Baker, R.P., Mathematical Models, Iowa City, 1931, p. 19.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Frances E. Baker
- ca 1906-1935
- ID Number
- MA.211257.038
- accession number
- 211257
- catalog number
- 211257.038
- Object Name
- geometric model
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- beige (overall color)
- soldered (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 6.5 cm x 12.3 cm x 13.6 cm; 2 9/16 in x 4 27/32 in x 5 11/32 in
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Record ID
- nmah_1081810
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-4f37-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
