Physics of sports : selected reprints

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edited by Cliff Frohlich

American Association of Physics Teachers, c1986

Includes bibliographical references

Effect of spin and speed on the lateral deflection (curve) of a baseball, and the Magnus effect for smooth spheres
Physics of basketball
On the dynamics of a weighted bowling ball
Reduction of wind resistance and power output of racing cyclists and runners travelling in groups
The dynamics of a golf ball
Golf ball aerodynamics
Do springboard divers violate angular momentum conservation?
Physics of the tennis racket
Physics of the tennis racket II. The "sweet spot"
A mechanical analysis of a special class of rebound phenomena
The influence of track compliance on running
Aerodynamic effects on discus flight
A mathematical theory of running, based on the first law of thermodynamics, and its application to the performance of world-class athletes