Klein Bottle
16 September 2008 at 8:16 am Lasse 6 comments
| Lasse Lien |
Behold, below, the Klein Bottle.
It’s described in mathematical topology as a bottle with no distinct inside or outside. Just one side. Strictly speaking, it can only be constructed in four spatial dimensions, but in our three-dimensional world it might be useful for constructing witty remarks for Peter.
It’s also possible to construct a handsome Klein bottle hat, something the gentleman to the right has done. I don’t know about other O&M readers, but I am surely getting one.
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Nicolai Foss | 30 September 2008 at 2:53 am
Check this youtube video for the construction of the Klein bottle:
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Lasse | 30 September 2008 at 3:21 am
Check also the Klein bottle drinking mug. Apparently it’s down to a mere $ 80
http://www.kleinbottle.com/drinking_mug_klein_bottle.htm
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Peter Klein | 30 September 2008 at 9:02 am
Nicolai, does it come with knitting instructions?
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