Mathematical Sciences: Faculty Publications
When Is a Surface Not Orientable?
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
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