Physics in daily life / Jo Hermans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hermans, Jo, 1937- author.

Series:

Hors collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physics--Study and teaching.

Physics.

Physics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (112 pages)

Place of Publication:

Les Ulis : EDP Sciences, [2012]

Summary:

Finally the Europhysics News columns, "Physics in Daily Life", are brought together in one inspiring volume. These pages hold the wonders of a candle flame, the secret of surviving the sauna heat, and the mysteries of bubbles and balloons. Find answers to questions like "Why is water blue? How do we localize sound? Why is ice so slippery?" and "What is the speed of falling raindrops?" For everybody with a bit of physics background this book playfully reveals insights into everyday conundrums. This is science at its most accessible and satisfying.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

1. The human engine

2. Moving around efficiently

3. Hear, hear

4. Drag‘n roll

5. Old ears

6. Fresh air

7. Diffraction-limited photography

8. Time and money

9. Blue skies, blue seas

10. Cycling in the wind

11. Seeing under water

12. Cycling really fast

13. Water from heaven

14. Surviving the sauna

15. Black vs. white

16. Hearing the curtains

17. Fun with the setting sun

18. NOT seeing the light

19. Thirsty passengers

20. The sauna – revisited

21. Refueling

22. Counting fl ames

23. Drink or drive

24. Feeling hot, feeling cold

25. The way we walk

26. Wine temperature

27. Over the rainbow

28. New light

29. Windmill nuisance

30. Fog and raindrops

31. Why planes fly

32. Heating problems

33. Bubbles and balloons

34. Funny microwaves

35. Brave ducks

36. Muddy cyclist

37. Flying (s)low

38. Funny ice

39. Amazing candle fl ames

40. Capricious suntime

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9782759809059

2759809056