When Is a Surface Not Orientable?

Authors

James P. Braselton, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Martha L. Abell, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Lorraine Braselton, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2002

Publication Title

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

DOI

10.1080/00207390210143981

ISSN

1464-5211

Abstract

The Mobius strip, torus, and Klein bottle are used to graphically and analytically illustrate the differences between orientable and non-orientable surfaces. An exercise/laboratory project using the non-orientable Boy surface is included.

Recommended Citation

Braselton, James P., Martha L. Abell, Lorraine Braselton. 2002. "When Is a Surface Not Orientable?." International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 33 (4): 529-541. doi: 10.1080/00207390210143981
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/math-sci-facpubs/459