The Physics of Banjos is an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and David Politzer, 2004 Nobel Laureate and the Richard Chace Tolman Professor of Theoretical Physics at Caltech. This conversation examines many of the intriguing aspects associated with the physics of banjos, including the ocarina effect, string-stretching, the subtleties of how we hear pitch, transient growth, and the mysterious ringing sound of banjos; while also touching briefly on contemporary issues in black holes and particle physics.
cThis conversation will be released in a carefully-edited video format. Available now is an enhanced book developed from the conversation, while David Po;itzer is also featured in nine short documentaries – all details are below.
This enhanced book is available in electronic format on all major booksellers, including:
The Physics of Banjos is also part of the five-part Ideas Roadshow Collection, Conversations About Physics, Volume 1, which is available in hardcover, paperback and electronic format.
David Politzer is featured in 9 short documentaries together with several other renowned researchers.
