Peter Brancazio

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Peter John Brancazio (March 22, 1939 – April 25, 2020) was an American professor of physics at Brooklyn College for more than 30 years, whose observatory he temporarily headed. He was best known for his work on physics in sports.

Personal life

Brancazio was born in Astoria, Queens, New York. His interest in physics was sparked when his girlfriend and future wife Ronnie Kramer gave him a telescope.

He studied

Hutton House, a branch of Long Island University. In recognizion of his achievements, he was awarded a Tow Professorship.[1]

Peter Brancazio died from COVID-19 on April 25, 2020 in Manhasset, New York, amid its pandemic. He left two sons, his wife, and several grandchildren.[2]

Work

In 1981, he published his first work on sports physics in the

fly ball were noted by the New Scientist.[3] In 1984, his book Sport Science was published,[2] where he "claim[ed] to have discovered the way to make a pure shooter by following the laws of physics"[4] and "discuss[ed] a variety of physics concepts using sports".[5]

Although he was personally more interested in basketball, he was best known for his work on baseball. A number of terms he introduced are now part of the technical vocabulary of baseball.[2]

Publications

  • The Nature of Physics, McMillian 1975, ISBN 9780023135002
  • Sport Science: Physical Laws and Optimum Performance, Simon & Schuster 1985, ISBN 9780671554385

See also

References

  1. ^ "Peter Brancazio". The City University of New York. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  2. ^ a b c d Sandomir, Richard (16 May 2020). "Peter Brancazio, Who Explored the Physics of Sports, Dies at 81". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 May 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  3. ^ New Scientist. Reed Business Information. 24 February 1983. p. 564.
  4. ISBN 978-1-4391-4117-5
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  5. ISBN 978-1-4214-0315-1
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