As the olympics draw near, here is an exhibition combining mathematics, physics and sports, presented by the CNRS mathematical network AuDiMath, and in particular its video branch VideoDiMath, from the Springer book "Be a Champion, 40 facts you didn't know about sports and science" by Amandine Aftalion. Illustrations by Estelle Chauvard.
In 10 panels, the pdf of which is supplied for printing, this exhibition presents 9 questions about sports and science : What is the fastest sport? Why do you lean in a bend? Why do you run with folded arms rather than straight arms? Why does a sprinter slow down before the finish line? Why do basket-ball players seem to hang in the air? Why, on a bike, the faster you go, the more stable you are? Why does running behind someone allow you to improve your performance? Why do you swim faster when slightly underwater ? How do soccer players score free kicks? This exhibition provides simple, illustrated answers to all these questions, based on mathematical and physical concepts that are accessible to the general audience (aged 14 and over).
An overview of the exhibition is available here and the poster is on the left.
Aged 14 and over. For libraries, town halls, parks, high schools.
The high resolution pdf is free, you just have to make the request via the form below. The resolution is intended for A0 printing, but of course, A2 or A3 are also possible. If you do not intend to print on A0 and only want an overview, it is not necessary to fill in the form. Don't hesitate to send a message with a photo of your exhibition or the website announcing it.
Please fill in the form to get the high resolution pdf of the exhibition.
For any enquiries, please write to Amandine Aftalion (CNRS-EHESS).