When is a surface not orientable?

James Braselton; Martha Abell; Lorraine Braselton

doi:10.1080/00207390210143981

When is a surface not orientable?

James Braselton
, Martha Abell
, Lorraine Braselton

Mathematical Sciences

Technische Universität Darmstadt

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Abstract

The Möbius 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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	529-541
Number of pages	13
Journal	International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00207390210143981
State	Published - 2002

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