Physicists test aerodynamics of soccer ball types prior to World Cup (w/ Video)
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 10:31
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) —A pair of physicists with Japan's University of Tsukuba has tested the aerodynamics of several types of soccer balls to determine which fly the most true when kicked. Sungchan Hong and Takeshi Asai report their findings in a paper they've had published in Scientific Reports.