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Beschreibung
Friction, the force that resists motion, has shaped technological progress for millennia. Jennifer Vail shows how the quest to master friction has driven innovation, culture, and even human evolution. Now, scientists are learning that friction influences the course of disease and may be key to solving the climate crisis.
Friction, the force that resists motion, has shaped technological progress for millennia. Jennifer Vail shows how the quest to master friction has driven innovation, culture, and even human evolution. Now, scientists are learning that friction influences the course of disease and may be key to solving the climate crisis.
Über den Autor
Jennifer R. Vail is the founder of DuPont's first tribology research lab and a member of the senior leadership team at TA Instruments, a manufacturer of tools used for analyzing the physical properties of materials. Her TED Talk, "The Science of Friction," has been viewed more than two million times.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Fachbereich: Technik allgemein
Genre: Importe, Technik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Einband - fest (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780674290662
ISBN-10: 0674290666
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Vail, Jennifer R
Hersteller: Harvard University Press
The Belknap Press
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Abbildungen: 10 illus.
Maße: 217 x 153 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Jennifer R Vail
Erscheinungsdatum: 11.02.2026
Gewicht: 0,415 kg
Artikel-ID: 134522495

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