Professor Leinweber and PhD candidate Adrian Kiratidis have been investigating the likely performance of the new ball by matching up
the physics of air flow with available wind tunnel data and video of the ball's movement.
Not exact matches
«The Brazuca has very deep grooves — it's much rougher than Jabulani — and this creates a different pattern
of air flow around the ball,» says Professor Derek Leinweber, Professor
of Physics in the University's School
of Chemistry and
Physics.
A new study published in the European Journal
of Physics reports the findings
of a research team at the University
of Tsukuba that established a new computational modeling approach that provides precise 3D data on
air flow, vortex formation, and lift around a skier's body.