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Physics of Baseball & Softball
Rod Cross
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Description for Physics of Baseball & Softball
Hardback. This book teaches the physics of baseball and softball in conversational style, for those without extensive physics training, using words and illustrations that make sense. Includes simple experiments readers can perform, and appendices of supporting equations. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PH; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1440.
This book describes the physics of baseball and softball, assuming that the reader has a basic background in both physics and mathematics. The physics will be explained in a conversational style, with words and illustrations, so that the explanations make sense. The book provides an excellent opportunity to explain physics at a relatively simple level, even though the primary objective is to explain the many subtle features concerning the physics of baseball. For those readers who already know quite a bit of physics and who will be comfortable with mathematical equations, additional material of this nature will be provided in ... Read more
This book describes the physics of baseball and softball, assuming that the reader has a basic background in both physics and mathematics. The physics will be explained in a conversational style, with words and illustrations, so that the explanations make sense. The book provides an excellent opportunity to explain physics at a relatively simple level, even though the primary objective is to explain the many subtle features concerning the physics of baseball. For those readers who already know quite a bit of physics and who will be comfortable with mathematical equations, additional material of this nature will be provided in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441981127
SKU
V9781441981127
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Physics of Baseball & Softball
From the reviews: “Provide the clearest and most extensive explanation of what happens the instant bat meets the ball. … Cross takes pains to explain the issues so that a motivated nonphysicist could follow the explanations. … It could serve as the basis for laboratory experiments in an introductory physics course. … it is a treatise on bats and ... Read more