Physics of Surfing - SIO 87
(http://topex.ucsd.edu/ps)
DATE |
TOPIC |
ASSIGNMENT/HW |
LECTURER |
04 APR |
Introductions |
Read Ch. 8
of Oceanography - Waves and Water Dynamics |
Sandwell |
11 APR | Waves Across the Pacific Lab 1: Measure wave period |
Optional Reading - Blacks Beach, 1947 | Sandwell |
18 APR |
Wave
generation, propagation, refraction: What makes Blacks so good |
HW 1. Ch.
8, problems 5, 9, 12, 16 |
Sandwell |
25 APR |
Energetics of a
surfer |
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Sandwell |
02 MAY |
NO CLASS |
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09 MAY |
"Draining the Oceans",
Discussion of Possible Experiments |
Sandwell |
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12 MAY | LAB SIO Pier 8:30-11 AM |
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16 MAY |
LAB Sandwell's computer lab |
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19 MAY |
LAB SIO Pier 8:30-11 AM | ||
23 May |
Analysis of data from
experiments and lab. This time will be spent preparing
the presentations on 06 JUN. Meet in my computer lab anytime after 4 PM, 1102 IGPP (cell 858 663 9426) |
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30 MAY |
Analysis of data from
experiments and lab. This time will be spent preparing
the presentations on 06 JUN. Meet in my computer lab anytime after 4 PM, 1102 IGPP (cell 858 663 9426) |
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06 JUN |
Student presentations of
experiments: - pizza |
Corine Arifin Madison Kendrick Nicholas Reyes Howard Whang EXP27 - Vibrations of bridge cables Gabriel Larwood James Liu Bennett Mok Anthony Verlingo EXP28 - Drop from pier: Feet first vs. bellyflop Sebastian Davis Marissa Krolnik Alexander Leeburg |