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The Physics of Basketball

By: John J. Fontanella

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Drain three pointers, slam dunk easily, and sink that buzzer beater from half court with the help of simple science. Your coach, physicist John J. Fontanella, shows how you can improve your game if you take advice from Isaac Newton. As you read, relive some of the great moments in the game—this time with a scientist and diehard basketball fan as your color analyst. Find out why you ought to put spin on the ball. Get tips on how to improve your free throw and increase your percentage from the charity stripe. You’ll even learn how to shatter the backboard, if that’s something you’ve always dreamed of doing. With photographs and simple high school formulas, physics professor Fontanella—who played in college against Pittsburgh and Syracuse—reveals the key pieces of physics that underscore basketball. He covers almost every aspect of the game, weaving in stories from games he’s played and games he’s seen, and tales from basketball history and folklore. Physics comes alive as you see how Kobe Bryant, Wilt “the Stilt” Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Becky Hammon, and J. J. Reddick do naturally the things that Isaac Newton says they should.

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204

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JHU Press

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ISBN 10

0801889529

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9780801889523

Adaptive Optics for Astronomical Telescopes

By: John W. Hardy

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Adaptive Optics for Astronomical Telescopes

By: John W. Hardy

This book by one of the leaders in adaptive optics covers the fundamental theory and then describes in detail how this technology can be applied to large ground-based telescopes to compensate for the effects of atmospheric turbulence. It includes information on basic adaptive optics components and technology, and has chapters devoted to atmospheric turbulence, optical image structure, laser beacons, and overall system design. The chapter on system design is particularly detailed and includes performance estimation and optimization. Combining a clear discussion of physical principles with numerous real-world examples, this book will be a valuable resource for all graduate students and researchers in astronomy and optics.

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452

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Oxford Optical and Imaging Sci

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0195090195

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9780195090192

Strategic Management

Theory and Practice

By: John A. Parnell

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Strategic Management

Theory and Practice

By: John A. Parnell

Balancing theory with practice, this fully updated fourth edition of John A. Parnell’s acclaimed text continues to provide detailed, accessible coverage of the strategic management field. Taking a global perspective, the text addresses concepts sequentially, from external and internal analysis to strategy formulation, strategy execution, and strategic control. To help readers build their analytic skills as they master course concepts, Parnell aligns each chapter’s key concepts with 25 case analysis steps. Current examples and high interest cases, largely drawn from The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times, illustrate the key role of strategic management in the United States and around the world. Ideal for the capstone strategic management course, Strategic Management is appropriate for a range of undergraduate and graduate courses.

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665

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SAGE Publications

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1483322645

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9781483322643

The Physics of Basketball

By: John J. Fontanella

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The Physics of Basketball

By: John J. Fontanella

Reddick do naturally the things that Isaac Newton says they should.

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Johns Hopkins University Press

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0801885132

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9780801885136

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The Physics of Basketball

The Physics of Basketball

Adaptive Optics for Astronomical Telescopes

Adaptive Optics for Astronomical Telescopes

Strategic Management

Strategic Management

The Physics of Basketball

The Physics of Basketball

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