| Authors: |
Barrow, John D., 1952-
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| Material type: |
Book |
| Subject: |
Sports -- Mathematical models.
Sports sciences.
Force and energy.
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| Language: |
English |
| Publisher: |
New York : W. W. Norton & Company, 2012. |
| Description: |
xiv, 298 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780393063417 0393063410 |
| Notes: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Summary: |
A math professor shows how math and physics can offer unexpected insights into the world of sports, from the g-forces experienced by gymnasts during the "giant swing" maneuver to an explanation as to why left-handed boxers have a strategic advantage. |