Jeremy Bloxham (Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences)
First-Year Seminar 22I | 4 Credits (Fall 2024) | CANVAS SITE
Monday, 06:00 PM–08:00 PM
Explores the application of simple physics to various natural phenomena associated with sailing. Topics addressed range from hydrostatics (e.g. why do boats float?) to meteorology (e.g. why do sea breezes veer during the afternoon?). Explores in depth the generation of lift and drag by the flow of air over sails and the flow of water over keels and rudders, examining critically the numerous incorrect explanations in the popular literature.