Newton's gravitational constant
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Gravitational constant — The gravitational constant G is a key quantity in Newton s law of universal gravitation. The gravitational constant, denoted G, is an empirical physical constant involved in the calculation of the gravitational attraction between objects with… … Wikipedia
gravitational constant — noun (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton s law of gravitation • Syn: ↑universal gravitational constant, ↑constant of gravitation, ↑G • Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy … Useful english dictionary
gravitational constant — (abbrev.: G) noun Physics the constant in Newton s law of gravitation relating gravity to the masses and separation of particles, equal to 6.67 × 10 11 N m2 kg 2 … English new terms dictionary
gravitational constant — /ˌgrævəteɪʃənəl ˈkɒnstənt/ (say .gravuhtayshuhnuhl konstuhnt) noun the constant appearing in Newton s law of gravitation, equal to approx. 6.67 × 10 11 Nm2 kg 2 in the SI system. Symbol: G …
universal gravitational constant — noun (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton s law of gravitation • Syn: ↑gravitational constant, ↑constant of gravitation, ↑G • Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy … Useful english dictionary
Gravitational wave — In physics, a gravitational wave is a fluctuation in the curvature of spacetime which propagates as a wave, traveling outward from a moving object or system of objects. Gravitational radiation is the energy transported by these waves. Important… … Wikipedia
Gravitational redshift — In physics, light or other forms of electromagnetic radiation of a certain wavelength originating from a source placed in a region of stronger gravitational field (and which could be said to have climbed uphill out of a gravity well) will be… … Wikipedia
Newton–Cartan theory — is a geometrical re formulation, as well as a generalization, of Newtonian gravity developed by Élie Cartan. In this re formulation, the structural similarities between Newton s theory and Albert Einstein s general theory of relativity are… … Wikipedia
Newton's law of universal gravitation — Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law History of classical mechanics … Wikipedia
Newton's theorem of revolving orbits — Figure 1: An attractive force F(r) causes the blue planet to move on the cyan circle. The green planet moves three times faster and thus requires a stronger centripetal force, which is supplied by adding an attractive inverse cube force. The … Wikipedia
