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portada Sticky: The Secret Science of Surfaces
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Year
2023
Language
English
Pages
336
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
Weight
0.23 kg.
ISBN13
9781472950857
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Sticky: The Secret Science of Surfaces

Laurie Winkless (Author) · Bloomsbury SIGMA · Paperback

Sticky: The Secret Science of Surfaces - Winkless, Laurie

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Synopsis "Sticky: The Secret Science of Surfaces"

You are surrounded by stickiness. With every step you take, air molecules cling to you and slow you down; the effect is harder to ignore in water. When you hit the road, whether powered by pedal or engine, you rely on grip to keep you safe. The Post-it note and glue in your desk drawer. The non-stick pan on your stove. The fingerprints linked to your identity. The rumbling of the Earth deep beneath your feet, and the ice that transforms waterways each winter. All of these things are controlled by tiny forces that operate on and between surfaces, with friction playing the leading role. In Sticky, Laurie Winkless explores some of the ways that friction shapes both the manufactured and natural worlds, and describes how our understanding of surface science has given us an ability to manipulate stickiness, down to the level of a single atom. But this apparent success doesn't tell the whole story. Each time humanity has pushed the boundaries of science and engineering, we've discovered that friction still has a few surprises up its sleeve. So do we really understand this force? Can we say with certainty that we know how a gecko climbs, what's behind our sense of touch, or why golf balls, boats and aircraft move as they do? Join Laurie as she seeks out the answers from experts scattered across the globe, uncovering a stack of scientific mysteries along the way.

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