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Oscillating Icebergs, John Adam
Oscillating Icebergs, John Adam
Mathematics & Statistics Faculty Publications
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Not Your Typical Tower Of Sauron: Solutions For Fermi Questions, September 2023, John Adam
Not Your Typical Tower Of Sauron: Solutions For Fermi Questions, September 2023, John Adam
Mathematics & Statistics Faculty Publications
The picture is of the tapering Chester Shot Tower, located in Chester, England. It was built in 1799 for the manufacture of lead shot for use in the Napoleonic Wars. Molten lead was poured through a sieve at the top of the tower, with the tiny droplets forming perfect spheres during the fall; these were then cooled in a vat of water at the base. This process was less labor-intensive than an earlier method using molds. It is the oldest of the three remaining shot towers in the UK. Using the parked van at the base, estimate (i) the height …
Rock Paintings, John Adam
Rock Paintings, John Adam
Mathematics & Statistics Faculty Publications
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Rock Paintings: Solutions For Fermi Questions, September 2022, John Adam
Rock Paintings: Solutions For Fermi Questions, September 2022, John Adam
Mathematics & Statistics Faculty Publications
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