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Gold medal physics : the science of sports / John Eric Goff.
| Author/creator | Goff, John Eric, 1970- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010. |
| Description | xi, 214 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Science of sports |
| Contents | The pre-game show -- It's not over until the trombone player goes down : vectors and how to think like a physicist -- All hail Flutie : gravity and projectiles -- Vive le Lance : simplifying the complicated -- A leap into the unknown : more projectiles and angular momentum -- Amazing spins in and around all kinds of water : rotations in water sports -- Soccer kicks gone bananas : off-center kicking and the Magnus force -- Four Olympics and four straight gold medals : centripetal motion and lift -- It takes more that a big gut : caloric consumption and linear momentum -- The post-game show. |
| Abstract | Nothing is quite as thrilling as watching superior athletes do the seemingly impossible and wonder, "How did they do that?" Learn the basic physics behind the athletic endeavors of the sporting events you watch. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-209) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Goff, John Eric, 1970- Gold medal physics. Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010 |
| LCCN | 2009922669 |
| ISBN | 9780801893216 (hc) |
| ISBN | 0801893216 (hc) |
| ISBN | 9780801893223 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0801893224 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV558 .G64 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |