The Physics of Baseball

from the Department of Physics and Astronomy public lecture series
Date: 25 Oct 2006
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Speaker(s): Porter W. Johnson
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Baseball is by far the oldest organized professional sport. Its development reflects the history of our nation, as well as our increasing technological sophistication. Professor Johnson's talk discusses the application of physical principles to baseball as well as dynamical issues in pitching, hitting, fielding, and running. In addition, the impact of weather and geography are considered.

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