Using physics to find evidence of predatory behavior by dinosaurs

4:30 PM, Friday, October 9, 2009
Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Room: Benes Room C

Chair: Brad Trees, Ohio Wesleyan University

Abstract ID: BAPS.2009.OSF.P1.34

Abstract: P1.00034 : Using physics to find evidence of predatory behavior by dinosaurs

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Scott Lee
(Un. of Toledo)

Students are enthused by working on interesting and novel problems. Dinosaur problems are always greeted with interest and enthusiasm. In this poster, a methodology for estimating locomotion speeds from footprint pathways is developed. This technique is then applied to dinosaur footprints from the fossil record. This analysis allows for the detection of predatory behavior by dinosaurs.

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Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Joint Fall 2009 Meeting of the Ohio Sections of the APS and AAPT

Volume 54, Number 9

Friday–Saturday, October 9–10, 2009; Delaware, Ohio

Session P1: Poster Session (4:30-5:30pm)

Abstract: P1.00034 : Using physics to find evidence of predatory behavior by dinosaurs

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