My Outside the Research Lab book series, which began in 2017, is part of IOP Concise Physics published by IOP Publishing in conjunction with Morgan & Claypool Publishers.
Outside the Research Lab Volume 3
Physics in Sport
Outside
the Research Lab Volume 3: Physics in Sport was
published in July 2019. To purchase this book in
hardcover,
paperback or as an e-book please click here. Institutional
access and a free-to-read sample chapter are
available here.
Morgan and Claypool's Description:
The Outside the Research Lab series is a testament to the fact that the physics taught to high school and university students IS used in the real world. This book explores the physics and technology inherent to a selection of sports that have caught the author's attention and fascination over the years. Outside the Research Lab, Volume 3 is a path to discovering how less commonly watched sports use physics to optimise performance, diagnose injuries, and increase access to more competitors. It covers Olympic and Paralympic fencing, show jumping horses, and arguably the most brutal of motorsports - drag racing. Stunning images throughout the book and clear, understandable writing are supplemented by offset detail boxes which take the physics concepts to higher levels.
Outside the Research Lab, Volume 3 is both for the general interest reader and students in STEM. Lecturers in university physics, materials science, engineering and other sciences will find this an excellent basis for teaching undergraduate students the range of applications for the physics they are learning. There is a vast range of different areas that require expertise in physics…this third volume of Outside the Research Lab shows a few with great detail provided by professionals doing the work.
Outside the Research Lab Volume 2
Physics in Vintage and Modern Transport
Outside the Research Lab Volume 2: Physics in Vintage and Modern Transport was published in September 2018. To purchase this book in hardcover, paperback or as an e-book please click here. Institutional access is available here. Each of these pages features a free-to-read sample chapter.
Learn more about the book in this video.
Morgan
and Claypool's
Description:
The Outside the Research Lab series is a testament to the fact that the physics taught to high school and university students IS used in the real world. This book explores the physics and technology inherent to preserving and restoring old forms of transport, as well as creating modern transport for today and for our future needs. Outside the Research Lab, Volume 2 is a path to discovering how transport professionals and enthusiasts use physics to help them in their work. It covers several different aspects of transport, ranging from the restoration of vintage buses to the materials used in the latest supercars. Stunning images throughout the book and clear, understandable writing are supplemented by offset detail boxes which take the physics concepts to higher levels.
Outside the Research Lab, Volume 2 is both for the general interest reader and students in STEM. Lecturers in university physics, materials science, engineering and other sciences will find this an excellent basis for teaching undergraduate students the range of applications for the physics they are learning. There is a vast range of different areas that require expertise in physics…this second volume of Outside the Research Lab shows a few with great detail provided by professionals doing the work.
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Outside the Research Lab Volume 1
Physics in the Arts, Architecture, and Design
Outside the Research Lab Volume 1: Physics in the Arts, Architecture, and Design, was published in Spring 2017. To purchase the book in either paperback or as an e-book please click here. Institutional access is available here. Each of these pages features a free-to-read sample chapter.
Learn more about the book in this video.
Morgan and Claypool's Description:
This book is a testament to the fact that
the physics taught to high school and university students IS used in
the real world. It is a fascinating insight into the use of physics
and technology in the arts, architecture, and design. Outside
the Research Lab is
a path to discovering how professionals
from different sectors – including sculpture, music, TV sound
recording, and shoe design – use
physics to help them in their work. Stunning images throughout the book
and clear, understandable writing
are supplemented by offset detail boxes which take the physics
concepts to higher levels.