Klein Bottle
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$48.00
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$48.00
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Klein Bottle
$48.00
Sale price
$48.00
Regular price
THE CLOSEST YOU’LL GET TO A 4D OBJECT IN OUR UNIVERSE
A Klein Bottle© is a 4-dimensional shape that has neither an inside nor outside.
Like a Möbius strip, if you trace a path along its surface, you will travel on both sides of the surface before returning to the starting point.
In the mathematical field of topology, it is a 3D immersion of a closed, one-sided, non-orientable, boundary-free manifold.
A true Klein Bottle does not intersect itself, so it can only fully exist in 4 dimensions. But in the same way a 2D shadow is cast by a 3D object, this can be considered the 3D “shadow” of a 4D Klein Bottle—the closest we can get in our universe.
A perfect gift for a math or science enthusiast. Handblown with laboratory-grade borosilicate glass.
Height:
Standard: 11 cm (4.3")
Large: 15.5 cm (6.1") NEW
Massive: 19.5 cm (7.7") NEW
© The Klein Bottle shape is the intellectual property of Cliff Stoll, who has generously granted us permission to use it.
This item was previously featured in our Matter Science Box
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Fantastic experience! Item is of high quality and very well made. Highly recommended!
C
Christmas present for my husband , he's obsessed! thank you
J
Massive
Packed ad shipped with care. Seller was responsive to my questions!
E
Just as described! Giving it as a gift and I think they'll really like it.
A
This was a gift purchse and the recitpient loved it!
C
no no no no yes yes maybe i just pooped
V
It's perfect . And shipping came sooner than expected
C
Fantastic Christmas gift. Both items I ordered from this shop arrived quickly once they shipped. Super cool items.
C
I'm a return buyer! My first purchase went over so well as a gift for my nephew, that I a made more!
He's obsessed with math & cool stuff that no one else has, so this will be a winner for sure! Can't wait to give it to him. Came well packaged and arrived quickly.
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B
Great science gift for the person who has everything. I loved the size + quality of it, and the high quality shipping.
K
Amazing gift, great quality, and really cute packaging! My girlfriend was so happy when I gave it to her. Also, it's such a cool piece.
T
Excellent in any dimensional space
L
This thing is SUPER cool!!!
N
Made a great gift - unique
T
Very cool conversation piece and beautifully crafted
E
Mathematician husband loved it & plans to bring to class.
C
Thank you! My husband is going to love this gift.
K
Very cool. Brought for my son-in-law. Fast shipping
T
Got this for my science loving dad for his birthday. Very well received! He said it was awesome
K
Got it for my brother for christmas since he didn't have anything 'fun' at his office. His coworkers are always talking about it.
E
Awesome customer service and quick delivery
E
Received quickly and was exactly as expected! My brother will love it as a mathematician and statistician! Thanks and look forward to using you again!
K
Gifting to my physics teacher dad and I hope he likes it
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Klein Bottle
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Schneller Versand und gute Qualität
D
Great product and service A+
N
Great quality well packaged arrived on time
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Emily gave this item 5 stars
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Amanda gave this item 5 stars
M
Such a cool gift idea for fans of science and oddities! Highly recommended!
M
Was disappointed in the size, but that's my fault! Still a cool item, just wish it was larger.
E
The Klein bottle is a really cool gift. It was beautifully packaged and was shipped and arrived way sooner than it was supposed to. I am grateful to the shop owner for that because I told him it was a gift. The gift recipient was very, very pleased. Thank you so much!
