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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 roller…

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Rollercoaster design

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2010 0:50

A short introduction to this album.

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2010

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The design of Nemesis

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2009 2:11

How a modern rollercoaster is designed for maximum thrills.

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Transcript -- The design of Nemesis

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2009

Transcript -- How a modern rollercoaster is designed for maximum thrills.

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Calculated thrills

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2009 3:31

How the complex forces in a rollercoaster design are calculated with precision by its designers, using a mathematical model.

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