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Newton's theory of gravity
(inverse square law)

subject fact

Newton's theory of gravity has synonym inverse square law 2001-09-27 09:33:55.0
has discoverer Sir Isaac Newton
has definition Theory of gravity declaring that the force of attraction between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Subsequently supplanted by Einstein's general relativity. has source: Greene, B. 1999 The Elegant Universe, W.W. Norton and Co., New York, 2001-09-27 09:33:55.0
has definition A force law that applies to the gravitational and electromagnetic forces in which the magnitude of the force decreases in proportion to the inverse of the square of the distance. has source: Silk, J. 1990 The Big Bang, W. H. Publishers, New York, 2001-09-27 09:33:55.0
has definition Gravitational force decreases as one over distance squared (1/r²), where r is the distance from the source. has source: McLean, I.S. 1997 Electronic Imaging in Astronomy, Wiley, 2001-09-27 09:33:55.0
is an instance of gravity law

gravity law has domain gravity

theory has validity correct or incorrect with caveats 2001-09-27 09:33:53.0
has author or reasearch group
has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active


*Newton's theory of gravity* (inverse square law)
subject			fact

Newton's theory of gravity	has synonym inverse square law
	has discoverer Sir Isaac Newton
	has definition Theory of gravity declaring that the force of attraction between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Subsequently supplanted by Einstein's general relativity.
	has definition A force law that applies to the gravitational and electromagnetic forces in which the magnitude of the force decreases in proportion to the inverse of the square of the distance.
	has definition Gravitational force decreases as one over distance squared (1/r²), where r is the distance from the source.
	is an instance of gravity law
gravity law	has domain gravity
theory	has validity correct or incorrect with caveats
	has author or reasearch group
	has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active