Physics Colloquium - Timothy Gay (University of Nebraska) "The Physics of Football"

January 31, 2012
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Smith Seminar Room - 1080 Physics Research Building

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2012-01-31 16:00:00 2012-01-31 17:00:00 Physics Colloquium - Timothy Gay (University of Nebraska) "The Physics of Football"  Pictured are Tim Gay and Tommy Lee, drummer of Motley Crue, exchanging copies of each others books. This talk discusses a series of one-minute physics lectures given to the ~ 8 x 104fans that attend the University of Nebraska home football games.  The lecture topics range from gyroscopic motion to ionizing collisions between linebackers and I-backs. The problem of simultaneous edification and amusement of the fan in the stands is considered.  Smith Seminar Room - 1080 Physics Research Building America/New_York public

 Pictured are Tim Gay and Tommy Lee, drummer of Motley Crue, exchanging copies of each others books. 

This talk discusses a series of one-minute physics lectures given to the ~ 8 x 104fans that attend the University of Nebraska home football games.  The lecture topics range from gyroscopic motion to ionizing collisions between linebackers and I-backs. The problem of simultaneous edification and amusement of the fan in the stands is considered.