Articles related to "Bernoulli"



The Bernoulli Family Tree
The Bernoulli family, through four generations in the 16th and 17th centuries, was one of the most prominent and important mathematical and scientific families.
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Bernoulli's Principle and Storms
The Bernoulli effect contributes to the damage caused by violent storms such as hurricanes and tornados by reducing the pressure above a roof and lifting the roof.
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Bernoulli Effect While Driving
A few examples of Bernoulli's principle to notice when driving down the road. Why convertible tops bulge and a car is tugged towards passing traffic.
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Bernoulli's Principle Examples
A flying airplane, a curve ball in baseball, and a ping pong ball in a funnel are all examples of Bernoulli's principle.
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How Sails Work
Have you ever wondered how a sail works? It's both easier and harder than it seems.
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The Life of Leonard Euler
Leonard Euler left his indelible mark on almost every area of mathematics, publishing hundreds upon hundreds of mathematical papers and volumes throughout his career.
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A Biography of Leonhard Euler
Euler produced more work and of high quality than any other mathematician in history. His contemporaries dubbed him "Analysis Incarnate."
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Wind Above My Wings
How air can make an aircraft fly, and how Mother Nature plays games with wind, air, and mountains.
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What the Heck Is a Pitot Probe?
A nearly 300-year-old invention may hold the key to unraveling the mystery of why Air France Flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.
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Oh Ada...
In honor of Women's History Month, I present to you a short history of Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer.
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Revolt of Rakoczi
In this year (2003) is the 300th anniversary of the revolt of Rákóczi. In this article I would like to show you events, which had a large effect on the Hungarian history and culture.
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Three More Discrepant Events in Science
Students use their critical thinking skills and prior knowledge to explain events which cause mental conflict to develop a better understanding of science concepts.
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Euler's Mathematical Contributions
Leonard Euler was surely the most prolific and important mathematician of the eighteenth century, and perhaps of all time, with accomplishments far too numerous to count.
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GFS not UFO – A Real Flying Saucer
Geoff Hatton, a British inventor, has designed & patented a genuine flying saucer. A ducted fan blows air over a bowl shape to generate lift. The military is interested.
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