M\" obius strips before M\" obius: Topological hints in ancient representations
Data di pubblicazione: 25 Set 2016
RivistaFonte dati: ARCHIVIO
August Möbius discovered his eponymous strip---also found almost contemporaneously by Johann Listing---in 1858, so a pre-1858 Möbius band would be an interesting object. It turns out there were lots of them.Subjects: History and Overview (math. HO)Journal reference: The Mathematical Intelligencer, June 2016, Volume 38, Issue 2, pp 69-76