عنوان

The mathematics of projectiles in sport /

(Number (ISBN

0521398576 (pbk.)

(Number (ISBN

9780521398572 (pbk.)

Number

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Title Proper

The mathematics of projectiles in sport /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Neville de Mestre.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Cambridge University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1990.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xi, 175 p. :

Other Physical Details

ill. ;

Dimensions

23 cm.

Series Title

Australian Mathematical Society lecture series ;

Volume Designation

6

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [168]-172) and index.

Text of Note

Motion Under Gravity Alone -- Gravity -- Velocity and Position Vectors -- Point of Impact -- The Vertex of the Trajectory -- Projection from a Different Level -- Inclined Plane -- Enveloping Parabola -- Dimensionless Equations -- Motion in a Linear Resisting Medium -- Velocity and Position Vectors -- Maximum Height -- Impact Time to the Horizontal Plane -- Range on the Horizontal Plane -- Envelopes -- Inclined Planes -- Curve of Safety -- Motion in a Non-Linear Resisting Medium -- Non-linear Drag -- Cartesiau Equations for Power-law Drag -- Acceleration Components -- Power-law Solution -- Applications of the Power-law Solution -- Other Non-linear Drag Functions -- The Basic Equations and Their Numerical Solution -- The Basic Equations -- Ballistic Table Computations -- Simple Application -- Range Tables -- Variations within the Basic Equations -- Graphical Technique -- Small Drag or Small Gravity -- Perturbation Techniques -- Gravity or Drag Perturbations -- Corrections Due to Other Effects -- Effects Other Than Constant Gravity and Variable Drag -- Coriolis Corrections -- Gravity Corrections -- Density, Temperature, Pressure and Humidity Variations -- Lift and Sideways Aerodynamic Corrections -- Wind Corrections -- Overturning Moment -- Differential Corrections -- Spin Effects -- Overcoming Yaw -- Spin Stabilisation of Shells -- Spinning Spheres -- Fluid Dynamics -- The Magnus Effect -- The Swing of a Cricket Ball -- Spinning Seeds -- The Equations of Motion for a Spinning Shell -- Projectiles in Sport and Recreation.

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Projectiles-- Mathematical models.

Sports-- Mathematical models.

Class number

Book number

De Mestre, Neville.

Date of Transaction

20140212015947.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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