Friction: A Biography by Jennifer R. Vail (HUP) 本書講述了摩擦力的歷史和未來發展潛力；將牛頓、達文西和萊特兄弟等科學巨匠的發現，與我們最新的工程突破聯繫起來、從雪地胎到運動鞋鞋底——從第一縷火星到能源前沿——摩擦力這種無形的力量，將我們的日常生活與人類最偉大的成就緊密相連。
From the first spark of fire to the frontiers of energy, medicine, and space, a pioneering account of the invisible force that connects it all.
Friction, the force that resists motion, is synonymous with difficulty and complication. If you’ve ever replaced tires worn smooth by the road or reached for a can of WD-40 to fix a creaking door hinge, then you know the headache this force can cause.
In this book, Jennifer Vail reveals beneath the difficulty and complication a force as enigmatic and intriguing as it is central to the human story. She traces how, from the moment we first harnessed the power of fire to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, the quest to manipulate friction has driven innovation, culture, and even our own evolution. Today, as scientists study friction in the most unexpected of places, they’re learning why some viruses lie dormant for years while others devastate our cells immediately; where elusive dark matter might be found; and how the climate crisis ought finally be addressed. And yet, for all they’ve learned, scientists still haven’t cracked the greatest mystery of all: how to bridge the distinct laws that govern friction at its largest and smallest scales.
Connecting the discoveries of historical luminaries like Newton, da Vinci, and the Wright brothers to the latest breakthroughs in engineering, Friction is a captivating biography of this unsung hero of the physical world.
From snow tires to sneaker soles—from the first spark of fire to the frontiers of energy—friction is the invisible force that connects our everyday lives to mankind’s greatest achievements.
Studying friction can help scientists discover why some viruses lie dormant for years (while others devastate cells immediately), how to pin down dark matter, and even how to address the climate crisis.
Jennifer Vail is the founder of DuPont’s first tribology research lab and a member of the senior leadership team at TA Instruments.
Her TED talk, “The Science of Friciton” has been viewed over two million times: https://bit.ly/3Nwnnm9
Now, she’s written a spellbinding handbook to friction’s history and potential futures;
One that connects the discoveries of luminaries like Newton, da Vinci, and the Wright brothers to our latest engineering breakthroughs.
From the first spark of fire to the frontiers of energy, medicine, and space, a pioneering account of the invisible force that connects it all.
Friction, the force that resists motion, is synonymous with difficulty and complication. If you’ve ever replaced tires worn smooth by the road or reached for a can of WD-40 to fix a creaking door hinge, then you know the headache this force can cause.
In this book, Jennifer Vail reveals beneath the difficulty and complication a force as enigmatic and intriguing as it is central to the human story. She traces how, from the moment we first harnessed the power of fire to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, the quest to manipulate friction has driven innovation, culture, and even our own evolution. Today, as scientists study friction in the most unexpected of places, they’re learning why some viruses lie dormant for years while others devastate our cells immediately; where elusive dark matter might be found; and how the climate crisis ought finally be addressed. And yet, for all they’ve learned, scientists still haven’t cracked the greatest mystery of all: how to bridge the distinct laws that govern friction at its largest and smallest scales.
Connecting the discoveries of historical luminaries like Newton, da Vinci, and the Wright brothers to the latest breakthroughs in engineering, Friction is a captivating biography of this unsung hero of the physical world.
Traces the history of tribology—the study of friction—from its roots in ancient history…[an] eye-opening account...Readers will be inspired to start noticing how this hidden force shapes the world around them.
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