Podcasts by Rollercoaster design - for iPad/Mac/PC
Why is a rollercoaster so exciting and terrifying, yet safe? Modern rollercoasters such as ‘Nemesis’ are engineered very precisely to create an exciting experience for thrill-seekers. This short album visits Alton Towers theme park in England, and explores the part that mathematicians play in rollercoaster design, using mathematical models to calculate the ride
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Transcript -- Rollercoaster design from 2010-03-26T04:55:33
A short introduction to this album.
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The design of Nemesis from 2009-06-25T20:01:53
How a modern rollercoaster is designed for maximum thrills.
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Transcript -- The design of Nemesis from 2009-06-25T20:01:52
How a modern rollercoaster is designed for maximum thrills.
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Transcript -- Calculated thrills from 2009-06-25T20:00:52
Transcript -- How the complex forces in a rollercoaster design are calculated with precision by its designers, using a mathematical model.
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Transcript -- Calculated thrills from 2009-06-25T20:00:52
Transcript -- How the complex forces in a rollercoaster design are calculated with precision by its designers, using a mathematical model.
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Transcript -- Calculated thrills from 2009-06-25T20:00:52
How the complex forces in a rollercoaster design are calculated with precision by its designers, using a mathematical model.
Listen