Physics Of Skiing

David A. Lind

• 18 maart 2004
• 9780387007229

Samenvatting:

Offers a look inside the complexities and enjoyment of skiing. Suitable for skiers, from the beginner to the Olympic Gold Medalist, this book provides information about the physics of this sport.



Understanding the properties of snow and how it changes and interacts with the skis will help you appreciate the special phenomena that occur at the triple point, where the solid, liquid, and vapor phases coexist. You'll learn about alpine, cross-country, and speed skiing techniques, wax performance, and you'll get scientific data that is not readily available on the technical specifications and performance of ski equipment. The new edition will include a chapter on biomechanics & physiology of skiing. Other chapters will be revised & brought up to date. The discussion of Alpine skiing will include an extensive discussion of the new "turning" skis.