Bernoulli + Magnus = Curveball

Robertson uses diagrams and a simple activity to help the reader understand the physics of a curve ball. The Bernoulli and Magnus Effects are discussed and applied to the throwing of a curv... See More

Robertson uses diagrams and a simple activity to help the reader understand the physics of a curve ball. The Bernoulli and Magnus Effects are discussed and applied to the throwing of a curve ball. While the Magnus Effect is a little difficult to understand, the author does a great job of using the diagrams to show how the curveball works.

The Magnus Effect?

For the sports enthusiast this is a must read. Curved balls are common in ping pong, in golf, and in baseball. Knowing why and how to create it might set the reader apart during any of the... See More

For the sports enthusiast this is a must read. Curved balls are common in ping pong, in golf, and in baseball. Knowing why and how to create it might set the reader apart during any of these activities. With great graphics, which are characteristic to this author’s articles, you can fully understand what causes it and how to make use of it. The reader learns about Bernoulli’s effect and the more important but less know Magnus effect.