An Introduction to the Physics of Sports

This book (see, www.physicsandsport.net), written by a university lecturer, presents the physical mechanisms governing a series of popular sports. The author's goal is twofold: on the one hand to give a new perspective on sport, enabling fans, even those with limited scientific knowledge, to gain a better idea of exactly how athletic performances are achieved. On the other hand, the presentation of the basic concepts of physics through sport is an attractive and popular way for the general public to assimilate these concepts.In all the chapters, simulations, specially created for the purpose of the book, complement the theoretical concepts. The simulations are based on mathematical models of sports, one of the key research interests of the author. A course based on the book can be found at https: //www.udemy.com/the-physics-of-sports/


About the Author
Dr Vassilios McInnes Spathopoulos graduated from the University of Glasgow (UK), with a joint honours degree in Aerospace and Electronic Engineering. He obtained his PhD from the University of Glasgow, conducting research on the validation of a rotorcraft mathematical model by means of flight testing a gyroplane. He is currently a lecturer at the Department of Aircraft Technology, at the Technological Education Institute (TEI) of Central Greece. His research interests include the aerodynamics of sports balls and improving engineering education. He is a keen stargazer and popular science writer, having written books on astronomy, the physics of sports and textbooks for aerospace engineering.