String Model of a Hyperboloid
Title
String Model of a Hyperboloid
Subject
Mathematics
Description
This model shows a geometric surface called a hyperboloid of one sheet. It was used in mathematics and architecture classes. The wires are straight lines. For any point on the surface, there are two straight lines lying entirely on the surface which pass through the point. This illustrates the doubly ruled nature of this surface. Manufactured by A.A. Kinsey in Princeton, New Jersey.
Source
Property of the W&L Physics & Engineering Department
- Date Added
- December 7, 2011
- Tags
- mathematics
- Citation
- “String Model of a Hyperboloid,” Antique Scientific Instruments at Washington and Lee University, accessed March 29, 2024, https://physicsapparatus.omeka.net/items/show/48.