Physics of Sailing

ISBN-13: 9781420073768 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 277 str.

John Kimball

Opis

Breaking down the complicated concepts of speed, acceleration, torque, fluid mechanics, and surface physics, this book provides an introduction to the basic science underlying the sport of sailing. It also explores how the spectrum, reflection, and polarization of light lead sailors to 'see' wind on the water.

Spis treści

Depart, Depart from Solid Earth. Downwind—The Easy Direction. Upwind—The Hard Direction. Tipping, Torques, and Trouble. See How the Mainsail Sets. Fluid Dynamics. Surfaces. Waves and Wakes. Wind. Strategy. Finally. Sailing Glossary. Index.

O autorze

John Kimball is a professor of physics at the University of Albany.