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What if Einstein played rugby? Surely Time Magazine's Man of the Century might offer useful tips and techniques to defeat the opposition? In this book, the world of physics joins forces with the world of rugby, to show you how to tackle harder, pass safer, run faster, and scrum better - all the things you need to do to win. Blending simple physics, the kind you meet in high school, with anecdotes and stories from the world of rugby, Trevor Lipscombe takes us on a journey from scrum ruck and maul, to the running and passing of the offence, the chasing and tackling of the defence, through the kicking of penalties, to dressing for success in scorching summer sevens or winning in the winter. Physics at last comes alive, for here we look at a scrum, say, show what Newton's laws have to say about it, and then use the physics to see how to improve rugby. For any rugby fan with a smattering of science, or any science buff who knows the rudiments of rugby, The Physics of Rugby should delight, entertain, and instruct.
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Trevor Lipscombe obtained a degree in theoretical physics from London University before going on to earn his doctorate in physics at Oxford. He has taught at Oxford, the City University of New York, and the Johns Hopkins University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and has published widely in physics research journals as well as journals devoted to physics teaching. Over the years he has taken part in many activities to help bring physics to a wide audience, including such events as an edible-car contest and a mass experiment to see if toast lands butter-side down. In addition to attracting local politicians and the media, these events brought simple science to hundreds of children. Trevor played rugby throughout high school, mostly in the pack, and played rugby at Oxford until a fateful game when a scrum collapsed and broke his neck. Fully recovered, he has coached and refereed rugby and applied for Mike Ruddock's job as the head coach of the Welsh national team.
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