Model of a surface exhibiting double points

Model of a surface whose horizontal sections exhibit double

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Model of a surface whose horizontal sections exhibit double
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Model of a surface whose horizontal sections exhibit double points; the points are a set of cusps lying on a parabola in a vertical plane with its axis horizontal

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Category:: Mathematics

Object Number:: 1936-288/4

Materials:: wood, plaster, metal and complete

Measurements:: overall (estimate): 180 x 160 x 80 mm

type:: surface model (plaster)

credit:: Mr J.Harvey

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Model of a surface exhibiting double points

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