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...nal force, which is an [[inverse-square law]]. In [[general relativity]], gravitation arises out of spacetime being curved by the presence of mass, and is not a ...t have coalesced into these bodies and life as we know it would not exist. Gravitation is also responsible for keeping the earth and the other planets in their [[

...is a [[pseudoforce]] within an object resulting from the differential in [[gravitation]]al force experienced at different distances from a massive object. Tidal f

...ed on the force most familiar to physicists at the time, gravitation....if gravitation supplies the energy, there is enough energy available to supply the radiati

...he three angles of a [[triangle]] may differ from two right angles because gravitation influences the geometry of the space, making it non-Euclidean. Near the [[E

...he three angles of a [[triangle]] may differ from two right angles because gravitation influences the geometry of the space, making it non-Euclidean. Near the [[E

Newton's Law of gravitation gives the force ''f'' exerted by gravity as:

...on between ''mass'' and ''weight'' resulting from the near uniformity of [[Gravitation|gravity]] on [[Earth]]. This accounts for the distinguishing terms ''[[Poun

...ncepts of [[physics]]. Exploring the [[principle of equivalence]] of the [[gravitation]] and the [[inertial force]], reactionlessless propulsion can also be calle ...ction between the propulsive mass and little-studied fields, including the gravitation field." This unique solar-powered engine will have a service life of at lea

see [[gravitation]] ...distance, that had acted on the apple. Thereby he discovered the law of [[gravitation]] (attraction is proportional with [[inverse-square law|inverse distance sq

...this is like saying, the great object of mechanics is to alter the laws of gravitation." <ref>Liberty, Equality, Fraternity (1873) (University of Chicago Press, 1

==Gravitation and cosmology==

...ne | Thorne, Kip S.]]; Misner, Charles W.; Wheeler, John Archibald | title=Gravitation | publisher=W.H. Freeman | year=1973 | id=ISBN 0-7167-0344-0}}

...s mass'' instead of ''weighs'', because the verb ''to weigh'' includes the gravitation of the Earth, which varies over the surface of the Earth.</ref>

| [[Particle physics|Particles]], [[Quantum field theory|fields]], [[gravitation]], and [[physical cosmology|cosmology]]

...of interest, for instance in a [[colloid|colloidal suspension]], where the gravitation influences the up- downward motion of the small particles comprising the co

...re the cannon ball arrives again at the cannon. The total work done by the gravitation is zero, the work done on the cannon ball going up cancels the work done on Work to lift a mass ''m'' in the [[gravitation|gravitational field]] of the earth. Close to the surface of the earth, the

...third law, gave rise to the formulation of the [[inverse-square law]] of [[gravitation|gravitational attraction]] by [[Christopher Wren]], [[Robert Hooke]], and a ...urney. Huygens recognized Newton's genius, but frowned upon his theory of gravitation, based as it was on action at a distance. Huygens still had enough of Desc

...air of constant temperature (zero [[atmospheric lapse rate]]), is in the [[gravitation|gravitational field]] of the Earth, each molecular energy contains the addi

...74, (during the 'Schiehallion experiments' to illustrate the principles of gravitation, from the effect of mountains in disturbing the plumb line) he also gained

...ing achievement) of theoretical physics. It does not, however, treat the [[Gravitation|gravitational force]], inclusion of which remains an elusive goal of the ul Because gravitation is not included in the standard model, there are three type of interaction

...on the distance of the field point to the plate may be compared with the [[Gravitation|gravitational force]], &minus;''mg'', being independent of height close to

[[Isaac Newton]]'s [[Gravitation#Newton's law of universal gravitation|law of gravitation]] and Newton's second law are famous examples of established laws that wer

...[[inverse-square law]] for two electric charges very similar to Newton's [[gravitation|gravitational law]] for two masses.

...) theory<ref>{{cite journal | author=J. D. Bekenstein | title=Relativistic gravitation theory for the modified Newtonian dynamics paradigm | journal=Physical Revi

...e sun and stars, the idea of the moon being the cause of ebb and flood, on gravitation, going to examine light and fire, and goes on to medicine, the motion of th

...s. The [[technology]] developed as a result of research on the effect of [[gravitation|gravity]] on [[light]] by [[Robert Pound]].

...amount of [[matter]] in an object whereas weight measures the amount of [[Gravitation|gravitational force]] acting on an object. Strictly speaking, one should ma

...ucture of the rings of Saturn was explained exclusively as the action of [[gravitation|gravitational]] forces. The Voyager spacecraft found radial features in the ...them are massive enough to have collapsed into a spheroid under their own gravitation. These are compared to Earth's moon in the table below. Saturn's most notew

...r]] to make the breakthrough that underpinned [[Isaac Newton]]'s theory of gravitation. In the preface to the ''Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio'', Napie

...tions be applied to take account of actual conditions such as diffraction, gravitation, or imperfection in the vacuum." and also, regarding the use of accepted fr

...momentum is the earth orbiting the sun. To a very good approximation the [[gravitation]] is central-symmetric (rotationally invariant) and hence the earth's orbit

...r even water surfaces) through transfer processes such as absorption and [[Gravitation|gravitational]] sedimentation. This may be calculated by means of a ''dep

...r even water surfaces) through transfer processes such as absorption and [[Gravitation|gravitational]] sedimentation. This may be calculated by means of a ''dep

A '''galaxy''' is a [[gravitation|gravitationally bound]] system of [[star]]s, [[interstellar medium|interste

...pulsar, a discovery that has opened up new possibilities for the study of gravitation

...rometric formula]]. This formula contains the mass of the particle, the [[gravitation|gravitational acceleration]] ''g'', and the [[Boltzmann constant]] ''k''.

...y (chemistry)|dense]]) with distance but always held in place by Earth's [[Gravitation|gravitational pull]]. The atmosphere contains the air we breathe and it hol

...tum chromodynamics|chromodynamic forces]], the hypothetical graviton for [[Gravitation|gravity]], and so on. For example, see {{cite book |title=The nature of sci

...confirmed that light rays from distant stars were deflected by the Sun's [[gravitation]], just as predicted by the field equations of [[general relativity]]. Once ...nd simplify the fundamental [[physical law|laws of physics]], particularly gravitation and electromagnetism. In 1950 he described this work, which he referred to

...</ref><ref name=Lightman>{{cite book |title=Problem Book in Relativity and Gravitation |author=Alan P. Lightman, R. H. Price & William H. Press |pages=p. 15 |ur

...y |chapter=Figure and constitution of the Earth deduced from the theory of gravitation |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=sFYWAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA125 |pages=pp. 124

...ther was, like Descartes', constituted of particles. Huygens interpreted [[gravitation]]&mdash;a typical action without apparent direct contact&mdash;in terms of

...pes of insect and small animal reference specimens. Resembling a low-tech, gravitation/settle plate, a small, rotating mechanism is placed windward, and aerosol p

...ty and showed the restrictions in applicability of the accepted theory of gravitation, credited to [[Isaac Newton]] (1643-1727).

...[[M-theory]] on one hand, and on the other hand the idea of [[quantum loop gravitation]] are among the possible candidates for a future theory of quantum gravity.

...ty and showed the restrictions in applicability of the accepted theory of gravitation, credited to [[Isaac Newton]] (1643-1727).

...Way might be a rotating body of a huge number of stars, held together by [[gravitation|gravitational forces]] akin to the Solar System but on much larger scales.

The Standard Model fails the third criterion in not encompassing gravitation. Hawking/Mlodinov (p. 58<ref name=hawkinggrand/>) deal with the failure of

...wton|Newton's]] [[laws of motion|Laws of Motion]] and his [[gravity|law of gravitation]] to predict the laws discovered by Kepler. Newton also developed the [[ref

...atter began to exert a repulsive force that had been overwhelmed by normal gravitation with the result that the expansion is not slowing but is accelerating.