The mathematics of projectiles in sport
By: Neville de Mestre.
Series: Australian Mathematical Society lecture series ;; 6
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
Subjects: Projectiles -- Mathematical models; Sports -- Mathematical models
Description: The mathematical theory underlying many sporting activities is of considerable interest to both applied mathematicians and sporting enthusiasts alike. Here Professor de Mestre presents a rigorous account of the techniques applied to the motion of projectiles. This equips the reader for the final section of the book in which an enlightening collection of sporting applications is considered, ranging from soccer to table-tennis and high-jump to frisbees. The presentation should be accessible to most undergraduate science students and provides an ideal setting for the development of mathematical modelling techniques.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [168]-172) and index.