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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2546: William Froude

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on April 2, 2023 · Episode: 2546 In which William Froude shows us how to model ships, and much more. Today, meet William Froude.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2273: Rifling

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on July 25, 2022 · Episode: 2273 Why we rifle footballs, bullets, knives, and arrows. Today, a look at rifling.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2445: What Made Robert Norton Go?

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 25, 2022 · Episode: 2445 In which Renaissance engineer Robert Norton thinks about gunnery. Today, the inner life of an early engineer.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2273: Rifling

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on July 25, 2022 · Episode: 2273 Why we rifle footballs, bullets, knives, and arrows. Today, a look at rifling.

Tags archery arrows ballistics bullets dynamics footballs knife throwing knives passing rifle rifling rotational inertia shooting

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