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view Model of Cubic Cones with a Cuspidal Edge by Richard P. Baker, Baker #81 (a Ruled Surface) digital asset: Model of Cubic Cones with a Cuspidal Edge by Richard P. Baker, Baker #81

Model of Cubic Cones with a Cuspidal Edge by Richard P. Baker, Baker #81 (a Ruled Surface)

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
thread (overall material)
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
black (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
screwed and threaded (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 41.8 cm x 53.7 cm x 42.3 cm; 16 15/32 in x 21 5/32 in x 16 21/32 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Date made:
ca 1900-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.007
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.007
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-41fb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1079749
view Model of a Small Stellated Dodecahedron digital asset: Metal Model of a Small Stellated Dodecahedron

Model of a Small Stellated Dodecahedron

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 31 cm x 16 cm x 16 cm; 12 7/32 in x 6 5/16 in x 6 5/16 in
Object Name:
Geometric Model
geometric model
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Brown University Department of Mathematics
ID Number:
MA.304722.26
Catalog number:
304722.26
Accession number:
304722
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a11e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Online Media:
view Great Dodecahedron digital asset: Metal Model of a Great Dodecahedron

Great Dodecahedron

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 27 cm x 13.5 cm x 13.5 cm; 10 5/8 in x 5 5/16 in x 5 5/16 in
Object Name:
Geometric Model
geometric model
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Brown University Department of Mathematics
ID Number:
MA.304722.27
Catalog number:
304722.27
Accession number:
304722
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a11f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1213862
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view Great Icosahedron digital asset: Metal Model of a Great Icosahedron

Great Icosahedron

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 27 cm x 13.5 cm x 13.5 cm; 10 5/8 in x 5 5/16 in x 5 5/16 in
Object Name:
Geometric Model
geometric model
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Brown University Department of Mathematics
ID Number:
MA.304722.28
Catalog number:
304722.28
Accession number:
304722
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a120-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1213863
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view Model of the Locus of Spherical Curvature of a Screw by Richard P. Baker, Baker #134 (a Ruled Surface) digital asset: Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker, Ruled Surface Showing Locus of Spherical Curvature

Model of the Locus of Spherical Curvature of a Screw by Richard P. Baker, Baker #134 (a Ruled Surface)

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
thread (overall material)
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
black (overall color)
red (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
blue (overall color)
screwed, soldered & threaded (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 13.4 cm x 26 cm x 18.4 cm; 5 9/32 in x 10 1/4 in x 7 1/4 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Place made:
Iraq
United States: Iowa, Iowa
Date made:
ca 1906-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.021
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.021
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-2068-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1080282
view Model Relating to Van Der Waals' Law in Thermodynamics, by Richard P. Baker, Baker #249 digital asset: Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker, Model for Van der Waal's Law

Model Relating to Van Der Waals' Law in Thermodynamics, by Richard P. Baker, Baker #249

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
plaster (overall material)
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
brown (overall color)
blue (overall color)
grey (overall color)
black (overall color)
bolted and screwed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 12 cm x 31.1 cm x 31.6 cm; 4 23/32 in x 12 1/4 in x 12 7/16 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Date made:
ca 1905-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.044
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.044
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-3dc5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1082210
view Model of a Grassmann Current Element by Richard P. Baker, Baker #293 digital asset: Metal Model of a Grassmann Current Element by Richard P. Baker, Baker #293

Model of a Grassmann Current Element by Richard P. Baker, Baker #293

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
red (overall color)
black (overall color)
soldered (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: .1 cm x 15.6 cm x 15.6 cm; 1/32 in x 6 5/32 in x 6 5/32 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Date made:
ca 1906-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.049
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.049
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-3075-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1083014
Online Media:
view Model of Sixteen Double Tangents to Two Cylinders by Richard P. Baker, Baker #358 digital asset: Model of Sixteen Double Tangents by Richard P. Baker, Baker #358

Model of Sixteen Double Tangents to Two Cylinders by Richard P. Baker, Baker #358

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
beige (overall color)
copper (overall color)
black (overall color)
screwed to base, nailed. (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 12.6 cm x 25.2 cm x 25.2 cm; 4 31/32 in x 9 29/32 in x 9 29/32 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Date made:
ca 1906-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.052
Catalog number:
211257.052
Accession number:
211257
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-4b98-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1083268
view Model of Fresnel Refraction by Richard P. Baker, Baker #376 digital asset: Plaster Model of Fresnel Reflexion by Richard P. Baker, Baker #376

Model of Fresnel Refraction by Richard P. Baker, Baker #376

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
plaster (overall material)
wood (overall material)
blue (overall color)
black (overall color)
white (overall color)
plaster cast, bolted to base. (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 5.7 cm x 15.1 cm x 15.1 cm; 2 1/4 in x 5 15/16 in x 5 15/16 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Date made:
ca 1906-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.057
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.057
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-3888-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1083589
view Model of Fresnel Reflexion by Richard P. Baker, Baker #377 digital asset: Plaster Model of a Fresnel Reflexion by Richard P. Baker, Baker #377

Model of Fresnel Reflexion by Richard P. Baker, Baker #377

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
plaster (overall material)
wood (overall material)
blue (overall color)
black (overall color)
white (overall color)
plaster cast,bolted to base. (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 5.6 cm x 15 cm x 15.1 cm; 2 7/32 in x 5 29/32 in x 5 15/16 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Place made:
People's Republic of China
Date made:
ca 1906-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.058
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.058
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-59d4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1083631
Online Media:
view Model of Fresnel Refraction by Richard P. Baker, Baker #381 digital asset: Model of Fresnel Refraction by Richard P. Baker, Baker #381

Model of Fresnel Refraction by Richard P. Baker, Baker #381

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
plaster (overall material)
wood (overall material)
white (overall color)
black (overall color)
plaster cast,bolted to base. (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 10.3 cm x 15.1 cm x 15 cm; 4 1/16 in x 5 15/16 in x 5 29/32 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Date made:
ca 1906-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.061
Catalog number:
211257.061
Accession number:
211257
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-43f8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1083724
view Model of Fresnel Refraction by Richard P. Baker, Baker #384 digital asset: Plaster Model of a Fresnel Refraction by Richard P. Baker, Baker #384

Model of Fresnel Refraction by Richard P. Baker, Baker #384

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
plaster (overall material)
wood (overall material)
white (overall color)
black (overall color)
plaster cast, bolted to base. (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 4.7 cm x 15.1 cm x 15.1 cm; 1 27/32 in x 5 15/16 in x 5 15/16 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Date made:
ca 1906-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.064
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.064
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-4663-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1083789
Online Media:
view Model of Total Reflection by Richard P. Baker, Baker #403 digital asset: Plaster Model of Total Reflexion by Richard P. Baker, Baker #403

Model of Total Reflection by Richard P. Baker, Baker #403

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
plaster (overall material)
wood (overall material)
plaster cast. bolted to base. (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 4.5 cm x 20.3 cm x 10.1 cm; 1 25/32 in x 8 in x 3 31/32 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Date made:
ca 1906-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.066
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.066
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-2c0a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1083891
view Model of a Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #405w digital asset: Metal Model of a Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker No. 405W

Model of a Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #405w

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
black (overall color)
red (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
blue (overall color)
bolted and soldered (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 21.9 cm x 25 cm x 25.2 cm; 8 5/8 in x 9 27/32 in x 9 29/32 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Place made:
United States: Iowa, Iowa City
Date made:
ca 1915-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Related Publication:
Baker, Richard P.. Mathematical Models
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.068
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.068
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Mathematical Association of America Objects
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0dbe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1084076
Online Media:
view Model of a Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #405wn digital asset: Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker, Riemann Surface, Baker No. 405Wn

Model of a Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #405wn

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
yellow (overall color)
blue (overall color)
green (overall color)
orange (overall color)
spheres bolted through base (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 13.2 cm x 34 cm x 10.4 cm; 5 3/16 in x 13 3/8 in x 4 3/32 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Place made:
United States: Iowa, Iowa City
Date made:
ca 1915-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Related Publication:
Baker, Richard P.. Mathematical Models
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.069
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.069
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0dbf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1084077
view Model of a Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #405zn digital asset: Geometric Model by Richard P. Baker, Riemann Surface, Baker No. 405Zn

Model of a Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #405zn

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
red (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
orange (overall color)
green (overall color)
spheres bolted through base (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 13.4 cm x 25.2 cm x 25.2 cm; 5 9/32 in x 9 29/32 in x 9 29/32 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Place made:
United States: Iowa, Iowa City
Date made:
ca 1915-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Related Publication:
Baker, Richard P.. Mathematical Models
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.071
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.071
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-48b9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1086069
view Model of a Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #411z digital asset: Model of a Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker

Model of a Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #411z

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
other, cardboard (overall material)
red (overall color)
green (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
blue (overall color)
bolted and soldered. (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 24.6 cm x 24.7 cm x 25.4 cm; 9 11/16 in x 9 3/4 in x 10 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Place made:
United States: Iowa, Iowa City
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Women's History  Search this
Related Publication:
Baker, Richard P.. Mathematical Models
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.074
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.074
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-540d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1086158
view Model of a Klein-Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #415 digital asset: Metal Model of a Klein-Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #415

Model of a Klein-Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #415

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
thread (overall material)
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
white (overall color)
black (overall color)
red (overall color)
bolted and threaded. (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 13.6 cm x 25.4 cm x 25.4 cm; 5 11/32 in x 10 in x 10 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Date made:
ca 1906-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.076
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.076
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-542c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1086168
view Model of a Klein-Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #415A digital asset: Model of a Klein-Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #415A

Model of a Klein-Riemann Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #415A

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
thread (overall material)
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
white (overall color)
red (overall color)
black (overall color)
copper (overall color)
bolted and threaded. (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 13.9 cm x 25.3 cm x 24.8 cm; 5 15/32 in x 9 31/32 in x 9 3/4 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Date made:
ca 1906-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.077
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.077
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-5665-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1086171
view Model of a Spherical Representation of an Equipotential Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #427 digital asset: Model of an Equipotential Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #427

Model of a Spherical Representation of an Equipotential Surface by Richard P. Baker, Baker #427

Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
black (overall color)
green (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
purple (overall color)
bolted and soldered. (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 17.6 cm x 27.6 cm x 24.9 cm; 6 15/16 in x 10 7/8 in x 9 13/16 in
Object Name:
geometric model
Date made:
ca 1906-1935
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.079
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.079
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-5780-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1086175

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