Editorial Reviews
From Scientific American
Haché brings to this informative study the perspective of a physicist (he is assistant professor of physics at the University of Moncton in New Brunswick, Canada) and amateur hockey player (goalie). He stints on neither the physics, which he presents clearly, nor the hockey, making the reader feel like going to a game. Hockey, he says, perhaps involves more physics than any other sport. "Because it is played on ice, we need to take into account elements of thermodynamics and molecular physics. Skating makes use of a great deal of mechanics, as does shooting. Puck trajectories are influenced by air drag and ice friction, which involve fluid dynamics. And because hockey is a contact sport, the physics of collisions is also part of the game." After chapters on the ice and aspects of play, Haché considers the game as a whole and offers a betting tip: "Bet on the team that is in the middle of a losing streak (or against the team that seems to be on a roll)."
Editors of Scientific American
Review
"Haché brings to this informative study the perspective of a physicist and amateur hockey player (goalie). He stints on neither the physics, which he presents clearly, nor the hockey, making the reader feel like going to a game." -- Scientific American
"Intriguing... Haché is a physics professor and an amateur hockey player who combines his two passions in this book, which uses hockey to explain various aspects of physics, from thermodynamics to fluid dynamics." -- Publishers Weekly
"A book that will amuse and delight hockey lovers... Physical concepts are covered at a level that the average first year physics student would readily grasp. This book is highly recommended recreational reading for anyone with an inclination toward physics and an interest in the game." -- Tim Bach, The Physicist (Australia)
"The Physics of Hockey opened my eyes to a whole new way of viewing and understanding the game I love. It is pure entertainment, cover to cover. Who would have guessed physics could be so much fun?" -- Mike Brophy, The Hockey News
"An incredibly well-written and very approachable book... For chemists in the audience..., there are several discussions laced throughout the text that border more on materials science than physics." -- Randall C. Willis, Today's Chemist at Work
"Enjoyable to read... All aspects of the game are investigated and the mathematics are easy to follow." -- Physics Teacher
"Many high school students will learn good science, and any reader will learn more about the game." -- Choice
The Physics of Hockey
The Physics of Hockey,Alain Haché,The Johns Hopkins University Press,0801870712,Force and energy,Hockey,Hockey - General,Physics,Sports,Sports & Recreation,Ice hockey,Medical / Hematology
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