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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cross, Rod (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edición:1st ed. 2011.
Temas:
Physics.
Astronomy.
Mathematics.
Materials-Analysis.
Physics and Astronomy.
Applications of Mathematics.
Characterization and Analytical Technique.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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