Physics

Math and Physics Review of Skiing and Snowboarding

Math and Physics Review of Skiing and Snowboarding 150 150 Deborah

Overview Athletes who ski or snowboard practice for long hours to perfect motions that will earn points in competition, and rely on experts such as coaches and sports scientists to…

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Math and Physics Review of Ice Hockey

Math and Physics Review of Ice Hockey 150 150 Deborah

Overview In the winter sport of ice hockey, players, sticks, and the puck all move at a rapid pace. Sports scientists know that the apparent chaos of the game is…

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Science Review of the Large Hadron Collider

Science Review of the Large Hadron Collider 150 150 Deborah

Overview The Large Hadron Collider is currently the world’s largest particle accelerator. It is located on the border between Switzerland and France, started up in 2008 and shut down for…

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Science Review of Teleportation

Science Review of Teleportation 150 150 Deborah

Overview Teleportation, or using the transporter, is a wonderful method of transportation in science fiction and fantasy. Wouldn’t it be great to avoid traffic jams and complicated connections by whisking…

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Physics Review of Light and Invisibility

Physics Review of Light and Invisibility 150 150 Deborah

  Overview Visible light is a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which extends from radio waves to gamma rays. All frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum obey similar laws, so…

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Math and Physics Review of Football

Math and Physics Review of Football 150 150 Deborah

Overview The matchup between NFC West Champion Seattle Seahawks and AFC East Champion New England Patriots promises thrilling gridiron action during Super Bowl XLIX. Behind the scenes, principles of math…

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Physics Review of Types of Force

Physics Review of Types of Force 150 150 Deborah

Overview The fundamental types of force are gravity, electromagnetic, weak nuclear, and strong nuclear. All other forces, such as friction and centrifugal force, are special cases of those forces. Physicists…

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The Physics of Spinning Objects

The Physics of Spinning Objects 150 150 Deborah

Overview Any spinning object rotates around a central point called an axis. Tops, dreidels, gyroscopes, and spinning eggs rotate, rise, and seem to defy gravity, as long as they are moving.…

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Science Review of the Main Sequence, Red Giants, and Supergiants

Science Review of the Main Sequence, Red Giants, and Supergiants 150 150 Deborah

Overview According to theories of stellar evolution, most stars spend most of the time converting hydrogen to helium in various nuclear processes. After the supply of hydrogen is exhausted in…

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Science Review of Stellar Structure and Nuclear Reactions inside Stars

Science Review of Stellar Structure and Nuclear Reactions inside Stars 150 150 Deborah

Overview The nuclear energy that powers stars depends upon the core temperature and the available fuel. During the main-sequence phase for most stars, nuclear fusion of 4 hydrogen atoms to…

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