The Physics of Baseball (3rd Edition)
Adair, Robert K.
ISBN 10: 0060084367 ISBN 13: 9780060084363
Published by Harper Perennial, 2002
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Synopsis:
Blending scientific fact and sports trivia, Robert Adair examines what a baseball or player in motion does-and why. How fast can a batted ball go? What effect do stitch patterns have on wind resistance? How far does a curve ball break? Who reaches first base faster after a bunt, a right- or left-handed batter? The answers are often surprising -- and always illuminating.
This newly revised third edition considers recent developments in the science of sport such as the neurophysiology of batting, bat vibration, and the character of the "sweet spot." Faster pitchers, longer hitters, and enclosed stadiums also get a good, hard scientific look to determine their effects on the game.
Filled with anecdotes about famous players and incidents, The Physics of Baseball provides fans with fascinating insights into America's favorite pastime.
About the Author:
Robert Adair is Sterling Professor Emeritus of Physics at Yale University and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. His research has largely been concerned with the properties of the elementary particles and forces of the universe.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Physics of Baseball (3rd Edition)
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good
Edition: 3rd Edition