Pool Table Physics with Dr. Dave Alciatore

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English - October 15, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 37.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 12.9K ratings
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What was Coriolis, of the Coriolis Effect, doing at the pool table? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore the science behind billiards and pool trick shots with billiard physicist Dr. Dave Alciatore.

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