Why Does A Golf Ball Have Dimples?
Physics / Classical Mechanics
A golf ball can be driven great distances down the fairway. How is this possible? The answer to this question can be found by looking at the aerodynamic drag on a sphere without dimples (while it's fl continue reading this fact
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Somewhere Over Which Rainbow?
Physics / Atmospheric
How many rainbows are there really when we only see one during a rainstorm? The answer isn't as simple as you might think! Rainbows are formed when light enters a water droplet, reflects once inside continue reading this fact
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Quick Change Artist
Physics / Optics
The word transformation means one thing changing into another, like Dr. Jekyl changing into Mr. Hyde. In mathematics, sets of numbers often go through transformations. For example, the numbers represe continue reading this fact
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