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Möbius strip: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Möbius band

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Möbius strip
Diagram comparing a cylinder and a Mobius band, showing vertical arrows labeled L. On the cylinder, arrows remain parallel, while on the Mobius band, arrows twist, illustrating that directions cannot be made consistent around the loop.
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August Ferdinand Möbius, detail from an engraving by an unknown artist.
August Ferdinand Möbius
German mathematician and astronomer

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