Gold Medal Physics

Author : John Eric Goff
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780801897931

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Gold Medal Physics by John Eric Goff Pdf

A physicist explains the science behind some of the greatest feats in sports history—from diving like Greg Louganis to bending it like Beckham. Nothing is quite as thrilling as watching superior athletes do the seemingly impossible. From Doug Flutie's "Hail Mary" pass to Lance Armstrong's record-breaking climb of Alp d'Huez to David Beckham's astounding ability to bend a soccer kick, we marvel and wonder, "How did they do that?" Well, physics professor John Eric Goff has the answers. In this scientific tour of the wide world of sports, John Eric Goff discusses the science behind American football, soccer, cycling, skating, diving, long jumping, and a host of other competitive sports. Using elite athletes as starting points, Goff explains the basic physical properties involved in amazing and everyday athletic endeavors. Accompanied by illustrations and mathematical equations, each chapter builds on knowledge imparted in earlier chapters to provide a firm understanding of the concepts involved. Fun, witty, and imbued throughout with admiration for the simple beauty of physics, Gold Medal Physics is sure to inspire readers to think differently about the next sporting event they watch.

Author : John Eric Goff
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781421431628

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The Physics of Krav Maga by John Eric Goff Pdf

The art and science of real-world fighting. Explore the physics behind the physical! Krav Maga ("contact combat" in Hebrew) is a hard-hitting and efficient form of self-defense that was popularized by Israeli soldiers. Stressing practical, real-world fighting and a philosophy of self-defense, its popularity has grown worldwide over the past few decades. In The Physics of Krav Maga, John Eric Goff, a physicist, best-selling author, and martial arts practitioner, explains the science behind dozens of Krav Maga moves, from headlocks to hammer fists. Focusing on Warrior Krav Maga, a fighting style that combines the key elements of Krav Maga with kickboxing, wrestling, karate, and other fighting specialties, this equation-free, conceptual introduction is aimed at martial arts practitioners interested in refining their fighting technique and all fans of the fascinating moment when sports meet science. With step-by-step descriptions and detailed photos of each critical motion, Goff takes a scientific look at everything from punch speed to power output and reaction time. Armed with this book, readers will understand the physics behind each move. They will also learn how to • enhance their level of physical fitness • disrupt an opponent's balance—while keeping theirs • make use of leverage to defeat a larger, stronger attacker • become faster and more powerful • inflict pain up close • use weapons—and "weapons of opportunity" • and much more! Anyone interested in martial arts, in how physics applies to sports and combat, and in how a physicist wins a fight will love The Physics of Krav Maga.

Author : P. Gnädig,G. Honyek,K. F. Riley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2001-08-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107393745

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200 Puzzling Physics Problems by P. Gnädig,G. Honyek,K. F. Riley Pdf

This book will strengthen a student's grasp of the laws of physics by applying them to practical situations, and problems that yield more easily to intuitive insight than brute-force methods and complex mathematics. These intriguing problems, chosen almost exclusively from classical (non-quantum) physics, are posed in accessible non-technical language requiring the student to select the right framework in which to analyse the situation and decide which branches of physics are involved. The level of sophistication needed to tackle most of the two hundred problems is that of the exceptional school student, the good undergraduate, or competent graduate student. The book will be valuable to undergraduates preparing for 'general physics' papers. It is hoped that even some physics professors will find the more difficult questions challenging. By contrast, mathematical demands are minimal, and do not go beyond elementary calculus. This intriguing book of physics problems should prove instructive, challenging and fun.

Author : John Eric Goff
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781421431611

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The Physics of Krav Maga by John Eric Goff Pdf

They will learn how to; enhance their level of physical fitness; disrupt an opponent's balance—while keeping theirs; make use of leverage to defeat a larger, stronger attacker; become faster and more powerful; inflict pain up close; use weapons—and "weapons of opportunity"; and much more!Anyone interested in martial arts, in how physics applies to sports and combat, and in how a physicist wins a fight will love The Physics of Krav Maga.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 908 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Communications, Military
ISBN : UOM:39015062147643

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Signals by Anonim Pdf

Author : Daniel Kleppner,Robert Kolenkow
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521198110

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An Introduction to Mechanics by Daniel Kleppner,Robert Kolenkow Pdf

This second edition is ideal for classical mechanics courses for first- and second-year undergraduates with foundation skills in mathematics.

Author : Craig B. Snyder
Publisher : Pioneers of Skateboarding
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : Popular culture
ISBN : 1930287003

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A Secret History of the Ollie by Craig B. Snyder Pdf

Every culture has a creation myth, and skateboarding is no different. The Ollie forged a new identity for skateboarding after its invention in the 1970s, and it lies at the root of nearly every significant move in street skating today. This groundbreaking no-handed aerial has also affected the evolution of surfing and snowboarding, and has left a permanent impression upon popular culture and language. This, then, is the story of the Ollie, the history and technology that set the stage for its creation, the pioneers who made it happen, and the skaters who used it to start a revolution.

Author : Wang Jinhui,Widjaja Bernard Ricardo
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789813238558

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Competitive Physics: Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism And Relativity by Wang Jinhui,Widjaja Bernard Ricardo Pdf

Written by a former Olympiad student, Wang Jinhui, and a Physics Olympiad national trainer, Bernard Ricardo, Competitive Physics delves into the art of solving challenging physics puzzles. This book not only expounds a multitude of physics topics from the basics but also illustrates how these theories can be applied to problems, often in an elegant fashion. With worked examples that depict various problem-solving sleights of hand and interesting exercises to enhance the mastery of such techniques, readers will hopefully be able to develop their own insights and be better prepared for physics competitions. Ultimately, problem-solving is a craft that requires much intuition. Yet this intuition, perhaps, can only be honed by trudging through an arduous but fulfilling journey of enigmas.This is the second part of a two-volume series and will mainly analyze thermodynamics, electromagnetism and special relativity. A brief overview of geometrical optics is also included.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555096389

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Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Mark Denny
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421402680

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Gliding for Gold by Mark Denny Pdf

As anyone from cold climates knows, living with lots of ice and snow can lead to a special appreciation of sports such as skiing, sledding, and skating. Prolific physics popularizer Mark Denny’s take on winter athletics lays out the physical principles that govern glaciated game play. After discussing the physical properties of ice and snow and describing the physics behind sliding friction and aerodynamic drag, Denny applies these concepts to such sports as bobsledding, snowboarding, and curling. He explains why clap skates would only hinder hockey players, how a curling rock curls, the forces that control luge speed, and how steering differs from skiing to snowboarding. With characteristic accuracy and a touch of wit, Denny provides fans, competitors, and coaches with handy, applicable insights into the games they love. The separate section of technical notes offers an original and mathematically rigorous exploration of the key aspects of winter sports physics. A physics-driven exploration of sports played on ice and snow that is truly fun and informative, Gliding for Gold is the perfect primer for understanding the science behind cold weather athletics.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Bills, Legislative
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106498231

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Parliamentary Papers by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Craig Lancaster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12
Category : Short stories, American
ISBN : 098278225X

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Quantum Physics and the Art of Departure by Craig Lancaster Pdf

A championship basketball coach caught between his team, his family and the rabid partisans in his town. A traveling salesman consigned to a late-night bus ride. A prison inmate stripped of everything but his pride. A teenage runaway. Mismatched lovers. In his debut collection of short fiction, award-winning novelist Craig Lancaster returns to the terrain of his Montana home and takes on the notion of separation in its many forms - from comfort zones, from ideas, from people, from security, from fears. These ten stories delve into small towns and big cities, into love and despair, into what drives us and what scares us, peeling back the layers of our humanity with every pag

Author : Abdus Salam,H. R. Dalafi
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Science
ISBN : 9971509466

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Renaissance of Sciences in Islamic Countries by Abdus Salam,H. R. Dalafi Pdf

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Author : Abdus Salam,C. H. Lai,Azim Kidwai
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : 9810200811

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Ideals and Realities by Abdus Salam,C. H. Lai,Azim Kidwai Pdf

The latest edition of ?Ideals and Realities? includes some of the most recent talks given by Professor Abdus Salam. They replace a few essays which were published in the second edition. An attempt has also been made to update some of the figures rendered absolete with the passage of time.

Author : Thomas D. Rossing,Christopher J. Chiaverina
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030271039

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Light Science by Thomas D. Rossing,Christopher J. Chiaverina Pdf

Intended for students in the visual arts and for others with an interest in art, but with no prior knowledge of physics, this book presents the science behind what and how we see. The approach emphasises phenomena rather than mathematical theories and the joy of discovery rather than the drudgery of derivations. The text includes numerous problems, and suggestions for simple experiments, and also considers such questions as why the sky is blue, how mirrors and prisms affect the colour of light, how compact disks work, and what visual illusions can tell us about the nature of perception. It goes on to discuss such topics as the optics of the eye and camera, the different sources of light, photography and holography, colour in printing and painting, as well as computer imaging and processing.