Soccer Physics from Sheffield John Eric Goff Lynchburg College CS-AAPT Fall 2009 George Mason University October 10, 2009
Sabbatical Across the Pond 6000 km from Lynchburg 53.4 N, W The University of Sheffield (25,600 students)
Collaborative Research Associate Visiting Staff Department of Mechanical Engineering Member of Matt Carrés Sports Engineering Research Group Eric and Matt
Trajectory Analysis of a Soccer Ball
Aerodynamic Coefficients from Wind Tunnels
Re = vD/
Aerodynamic Coefficients from Wind Tunnels Sp = r /v
Our Trajectory Experiments
High-Speed Cameras Record Trajectory
No Spin – Find C D
Drag Coefficient
Lift Coefficient
Whats Next?
Further Reading Coming soon to AJP: Trajectory analysis of a soccer ball by John Eric Goff and Matt J. Carré Gold Medal Physics: The Science of Sports by John Eric Goff
Thanks! People: Matt Carré Sarah Tomlinson James Clarke Nick Emerson Money: Bridging the Gaps Fellowship Lynchburg College Deans Office 2008 Mednick Award (VFIC) 2009 Huston Award (LC)