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Math At Top Speed

In this talk, "Math At Top Speed: Exploring and Breaking Myths in the Drag Racing Folklore," Professor Richard Tapia of Rice University identifies elementary mathematical frameworks for the study of popular drag racing beliefs. In this manner, some myths are validated, while others are destroyed. Tapia will explain why dragster acceleration is greater than the acceleration due to gravity, an age-old inconsistency. His "Fundamental Theorem of Drag Racing" will be presented. The first part of the talk will be a historical account of the development of drag racing and will include several lively videos.

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Math At Top Speed
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Monday
Sep 14 2009
04:00pm - 05:00pm

Contact: Barbara Christopher

Phone: (404) 385-3102

Email: barbara.christopher@isye.gatech.edu

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  • Created By:Louise Russo
  • Created:02/11/2010
  • Modified By:Fletcher Moore
  • Modified:10/07/2016

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