To make a Mobius Strip, make a loop of paper but twist
it once before sticking the ends together. It is a
remarkable object, simple to make yet unusual in its
properties. Music written along the Strip appears twice
before you return to the start point - firstly the
normal way up, and then upside down.
In this piece of music, three tunes (and their
upside-down selves) combine together harmoniously on
the same Strip.
Examples of other practical uses of the Mobius Strip
are the never-ending...(+)
To make a Mobius Strip, make a loop of paper but twist
it once before sticking the ends together. It is a
remarkable object, simple to make yet unusual in its
properties. Music written along the Strip appears twice
before you return to the start point - firstly the
normal way up, and then upside down.
In this piece of music, three tunes (and their
upside-down selves) combine together harmoniously on
the same Strip.
Examples of other practical uses of the Mobius Strip
are the never-ending typewriter ribbon found in old
machines, long-life conveyor belts which effectively
use both "top and bottom" of the belt, and
continuous-loop recording tapes.
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