Physics in daily life / / Jo Hermans.
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...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EDP Sciences Backlist eBook Package 2000-2013 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Les Ulis : : EDP Sciences, , [2012] ©2012 |
| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Hors collection
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (113 p.) |
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Table of 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