John Kimball

Physics of Sailing (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Breaking down the complicated concepts of speed, acceleration, torque, fluid mechanics, and surface physics, this book provides an easily accessible introduction to the basic science underlying the sport of sailing. It illustrates how physics can be used to understand the principles of sailboat propulsion and how a scientific understanding of the boat, wind, and water can lead to more skillful sailing. The author discusses the difficulties of upwind sailing, compares the advantages of different sail and hull shapes and surfaces, and covers the dimensional analysis of turbulence and the structure of wakes. He also explores how the spectrum, reflection, and polarization of light lead sailors to 'see wind on the water.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040079416
• Artikelnr.: 72271537

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

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.