Physics in daily life /

Physics in daily life /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Hermans, Jo.
Imprint:Les Ulis, France : EDP Sciences, 2012.
Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Language:English
Subject:
Physics -- Popular works.
Physics.
Popular works.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13452771
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Other authors / contributors:Drenckham, Wiebke.
ISBN:2759807053
9782759807055
9782759809059
2759809056
9782759807055
Notes:"Foreword by Sir Arnold Wolfendale"--Cover.
"This is a collection of 'Physics in Daily Life' columns which appeared in Europhysics News, vols 34-42 (2003-20011)."--Title page verso.
Print version record.
Table of Contents:
  • The human engine
  • Moving around efficiently
  • Hear, hear
  • Drag'n roll
  • Old ears
  • Fresh air
  • Diffraction-limited photography
  • Time and money
  • Blue skies, blue seas
  • Cycling in the wind
  • Seeing under water
  • Cycling in the wind
  • Seeing under water
  • Cycling really fast
  • Water from heaven
  • Surviving the sauna
  • Black vs. white
  • Hearing the curtains
  • Fun with the setting sun
  • NOT seeing the light
  • Thirsty passengers
  • The sauna
  • revisited
  • Refueling
  • Counting flames
  • Drink or drive
  • Feeling hot, feeling cold
  • The way we walk
  • Wine temperature
  • Over the rainbow
  • New light
  • Windmill nuisance
  • Fog and raindrops
  • Why planes fly
  • Heating problems
  • Bubbles and balloons
  • Funny microwaves
  • Brave ducks
  • Muddy cyclist
  • Flyng (s)low
  • Funny ice
  • Amazing candle flames
  • Capricious suntime.

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