Symmetries of the cube (TEFC)

United States, 1973

Film
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Studies the octahedial group (symmetries of the cube and the octahedron) via reflections. Various sub-groups are determined by examining the reflections in three pairs of mirrors of the kaleidoscope. Shows how the construction of kaleidoscopes is related to the cube and the octahedron.

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director
production company

International Film Bureau

Duration

00:13:42:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

29148

Language

English

Subject categories

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Geometry - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematics

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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