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    Newton's law of universal gravitation extends gravity beyond earth. The law of the universal gravitation is about the universality of gravity. Newton's law of universal gravitation states that every particle is attached with each other particle in the universe. Newton’s law of the universal gravitation states that, “Any two bodies in the universe 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

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    1 Relativity and Gravitation 1 1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Einstein Field Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.2.1 Spherical Symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1.2.2 Linearization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 1.2.3 Homogeneity and Isotropy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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    THE GAVITATIONAL LENSING AND THE APPLLICATION OF THE GAVITATIONAL LENSING TAO ZHE YU AND ZHE LONG PENG University of Wu Han ABSTRACT This paper introduceds the princeple of the gravitational lensing and the appllication of strong gavitational lensing,the weak gravitational lensing and the microlens Subject heading:gravitation--gravitational lensing 1.INTRODUCTION According to the Einstein’s general relativity, lights will bend in the gravity theory. So the light from background objects such as stars

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    Introduction: For the conservation of energy lab three experiments were performed. Terrestrial Gravitation Acceleration, First Law of Thermodynamics and Centripetal Acceleration vs. First Law of Thermodynamics. Each of the experiments demonstrated the importance of the first law of thermodynamic and how its present on our daily lives. Therefore, reinforcing the importance of thermodynamics concepts and their role in our society. Objectives: Experiment A: Terrestrial Gravitational Acceleration

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    ongoing on our planet. Gravity is a downward force on any body of mass, the larger the mass of the body, the stronger the gravitational force. On earth the force is 9.8 N/Kg (Newton's per Kilogram) roughly, depending on where you are on earth. Gravitation The original idea of gravity was discovered by Sir Isaac Newton (Jacob 1999). It is

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    The most recent confirmation of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity was the detection of gravitational waves. This discovery revolutionised our understanding of science and the universe. It has also unlocked the potential for future scientific endeavours especially in the field of gravitational wave astronomy. Spacetime is the union of the three spatial dimensions and the one time dimension into a continuum1. According to general relativity, gravity is the curvature of this spacetime due to the

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    Introduction When we walk along the beach, we often notice that the water level rises and recedes at certain times during the day which are known as low and high tides. These high and low tides that we observe on the beaches are caused by waves that form out far out in the ocean that travel along and crash into our coastline. If you have been to the beach more than once, you probably noticed that the high and low tides doesn’t always happen at the same time each day; they change. These waves are

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    The Gravitational Slingshot Essay

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    The Gravitational Slingshot The gravitational slingshot is a way that scientists have truly harnessed the gravitational pull of a planet by using it to launch satellites and other useful projectiles towards their desired locations. This method was developed through the use of Newton's Laws of Gravity and Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion. When these ideas of gravity and the shape of a planet's orbit were brought together piece by piece, this new theory changed how a projectile traveling

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    launched into space and undergoes significant internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy. (IMDb) Firstly, I want to explain what I first observed in the movie, Newton’s first law of motion and law of universal gravitation. Both laws are two prevalent laws that are shown throughout Apollo 13. Newton’s first law of motion states that “an object remains at rest, or in uniform motion in a straight line, unless it is compelled to change by an extremely imposed force.”

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    The general and widespread acceptance of Sir Isaac Newton’s models and laws may often be taken for granted, but this has not always been so. Throughout history, scientists and philosophers have built on each other’s theories to create improved and often revolutionary models. Although Newton was neither the first nor the last to bring major innovations to society, he was one of the most notable ones; many of his contributions are still in use today. With the formulation of his laws of motion, Sir

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