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theory of gravitation

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Noun1.theory of gravitation - (physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
gravitational theory, Newton's theory of gravitation, theory of gravity
law of gravitation, Newton's law of gravitation - (physics) the law that states any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
scientific theory - a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable"
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
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A new analysis suggests that when five different spacecraft flew past Earth several years ago, they gained more speed than can be accounted for by Einstein's theory of gravitation.
Too speedy for gravity? by Cowen, Ron / Science News
In 1686 the great mathematician Sir Isaac Newton published his theory of gravitation.
Dr Maths by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
The famous scientist came up with the idea when he proposed a theory of gravitation in 1917, but he quickly retracted the part about the cosmological constant.
Supernovas shed light on dark energy by Sohn, Emily / Science News for Kids
 
 
 
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