The Fall 2006 Joint Meeting of the
APS and AAPT New England Sections
Banquet Talk
"The Physics of Football"
Timothy Gay
University of Nebraska
This talk discusses a series of one-minute physics lectures given to the
78,000 fans 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. Several physics
tips for the Crusaders will be proffered.
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