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- From: sysop@elan.glassboro.edu (Ken Denton (Supervisor))
- Subject: Re: Physics and coasters
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- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 13:15:46 GMT
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- In article <mhoesing.721345595@cwis> mhoesing@cwis.unomaha.edu (Michael Hoesing) writes:
- >From: mhoesing@cwis.unomaha.edu (Michael Hoesing)
- >Subject: Physics and coasters
- >Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 21:46:35 GMT
- > I am working on a project involving roller coasters, and am in need of
- >some infomation on the physics of real-world coasters. I know of a series
- >in RollerCoaster! on coaster dynamics, but do not have those issues, and
- >it looks as if they are sold out. Are these articles any good? And if
- >so, where can I get them?
- > Any information at all would be great!
- >
- > Thanks,
- > J.J. Hoesing
- >
-
- There was an article in Scientific American about physics and
- coasters, as well as physics and some other rides. I don't know which year,
- but your local library and the Guide to Periodicals should help. I think it
- was around 1983-1987.
-