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Law of Universal Gravitation

Mechanics · 1687

Equation: F = G·m₁m₂ / r²
Field: Mechanics
Named After: Isaac Newton
Symbols: F gravitational force · G gravitational constant · m₁, m₂ the two masses · r distance between them
Significance: The same rule pulls an apple to the ground and holds the Moon in orbit — the first law to unify heaven and Earth.
Year: 1687

Timeline

The Dark Ages The First Galaxies The Solar System Forms Andromeda Arrives

Celestial Objects

Sun

Theories

Modified Newtonian Dynamics Dark Matter Newtonian Mechanics

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Vis-Viva Equation Einstein Field Equations Kepler's Third Law Critical Density Coulomb's Law Linear Perturbation Growth Poisson's Equation

Constants

Newtonian constant of gravitation

Requires

Vector Magnitude Sphere: Surface and Volume

Required By

Kepler's Third Law Kepler's First Law

Referenced by

constant

Newtonian constant of gravitation

equation

Coulomb's Law Critical Density Einstein Field Equations Kepler's First Law Kepler's Third Law Linear Perturbation Growth Poisson's Equation Sphere: Surface and Volume Vector Magnitude Vis-Viva Equation

event

Andromeda Arrives The Dark Ages The First Galaxies The Solar System Forms

theory

Dark Matter Modified Newtonian Dynamics Newtonian Mechanics

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