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Physics of Sports
Background Information
Access Science -search under specific sport, eg. "tennis" or "golf".
Ref 530 E Encyclopedia of physics.
Ref 530 B Bloomfield, Louis. How things work : the physics of everyday life.
To Locate Books
There are a few books on reserve. To find other books on your topic search the Edith Hamilton Online Catalog. You can try searching under a specific sport.
Enoch Pratt Library Online Catalog -search under "physics and sports" .
Baltimore County Public Library - search under "physics and sports".
Reserve Books
Res 796.01 P The Physics of sports.
Res 612.76 B Brancazio, Peter J. SportScience: physical laws and optimum performance.
Res 530 C Creighton, Jane Boomerangs, blades, and basketballs.
Res 530 E Eisenkraft, Arthur Active physics:sports
DVDs
Res 612.04P Physics and Physiology of sports
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Internet Subject Guides and Gateways
These sites are great for beginning your research because they pull together lots of information.
Physics of Sports(Glenbrook South Year End Project-. This subject guide provides access to 30 websites pertaining to the physics of sports. A description is provided for each site.
Physics of Sports (Course site, U. of Washington Physics Department)- This site features summary articles by the course instructor and articles on the physics of martial arts, archery and equestrian sports.
physlink.com (topic: the physics of sports)
Sport Science Exploratorium's Sports Science site offers articles on the science of surfing, baseball, hockey, skateboarding and more. It also provides links to other sites on these topics.
Websites on Specific Sports
Here are just a few to get you started . Of course there are many more on the web, but don't forget to evaluate!
Physics of Baseball This site,created by a faculty member at the University of Illinois, Urbana, features lots of interesting links including an article on the topic by the author published in the American Journal of Physics.
To locate more magazine, journal and newspaper articles, search the ProquestPeriodical Database. It is available in the library and remotely. You can get a list of database passwords in the Library or at http://community.brynmawrschool.org.
Fairway physics - physics of golf balls - Light Elements
Discover , August, 1996 by Jeffrey Kluger
The race is on - the physics of sailing and the America's Cup yacht race
Science World , March 10, 1995 by Karen Fox
The Physics of a Curveball Brancazio, Peter J . Popular Mechanics . New York: Apr 1997 . Vol.174 , Iss. 4; pg. 56 , 2 pgs
For a Masterful Swing, It Takes Speed to Go the Distance; [FINAL Edition]Curt Suplee. The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.: Apr 21, 1997. p. A.03
Pitching science: Engineers who track baseballs catch insights into the game |
Peter Weiss . Science News . Washington: Jun 9, 2001 . Vol.159 , Iss. 23; pg. 366 , 2 pgs
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Smashing physics - Physical Science: Forces And Motion - physics of tennis
Science World , Sept 3, 2001 by Nicole Dyer
DANCE, DANCE, REVOLUTION
Mona Chiang. Science World. New York: Nov 12-Nov 26, 2007. Vol. 64, Iss. 5/6; p. 27 (3 pages)
Bodies in motion: Scientists bring analytical models to bear on sports
Lipkin, Richard. Science News. Washington: Dec 23/30, 1995. Vol. 148, Iss. 26/27; p. 426 (7 pages)
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN SCIENCE
Nick D'Alto. Odyssey. Peterborough: May 2006. Vol. 15, Iss. 5; p. 33 (3 pages)
Breaking boards
Curtis Rist. Discover. Chicago: May 2000. Vol. 21, Iss. 5; p. 28 (2 pages)
