The science of speed at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2014
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Channel: The Royal Society · 2014 · Science & Technology
The science of speed exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2014. Professor Peter Woodward, Atkins Professor of High Speed Railways, at Heriot-Watt University. As train speed races from high to ultra-high speed, engineering challenges are created for the soils beneath the track. Ultra-high speed trains generate ground surface waves that can cause large vibrations in the track and the soil. The research team explores the issues surrounding high and ultra-high speed trains, with a focus on how science and new technology can solve them. They demonstrate Rayleigh waves and ground natural frequency effects, and explore how to prevent environmental problems. The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2014 was held 1-6 July 2014 at the Royal Society in London. Find out more: http://sse.royalsociety.org/2014/
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