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Physics of Rock Climbing

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited StatesES.255
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2006English
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SP.255 is a lecture, discussion, and project based seminar about the physics of rock climbing. Participants are first exposed to the unsolved problems in the climbing community that could be answered by research and then asked to solve a small part of one of these problems. The seminar provides an introduction to engineering problems, an opportunity to practice communication skills, and a brief stab at doing some research.

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