Physics of Baseball & Softball
This book describes the physics of baseball and softball, assuming that the reader has a background in both physics and mathematics at the high school level. The physics is explained in a conversational style, and illustrated with experimental results obtained both in the laboratory and in the field...
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| Formato: | Livre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York
2011.
Cham : Springer Nature |
| Acceso en liña: | Accès sur la plateforme de l'éditeur Accès sur la plateforme Istex Accès Université d'Orléans Accès INSA CVL |
| Nota: |
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| Autres localisations: | Voir dans le Sudoc |
| Edition sous un autre format: | • Physics of Baseball & Softball, Texte imprimé, 9781441981127 • Physics of Baseball & Softball, Texte imprimé, 9781441981141 • Physics of Baseball & Softball, Texte imprimé, 9781489999856 |
Table des matières:
- Preface
- 1. Basic Physics
- 2. Bats and Balls
- 3. Ball Trajectories
- 4. Pitching Trajectories
- 5. Pitching Mechanics
- 6. Swinging a Bat
- 7. Contacting the Ball
- 8. Elastic Properties of Balls
- 9. Ball Hysteresis
- 10. Collisions
- 11.Bat Performance
- 12. Bat Vibrations
- 13. The Trampoline Effect
- 14. The Sweet Spot of a Baseball Bat
- 15. Flexible Bat Handles
- 16. Ball Bounce and Spin
- 17. Ball Spin Generated by a Bat
- 18. Bat and Ball Projects
- Conversion Factors.