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Title: Newton's Universal Gravitation
Url: http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sgravity.htm
Creator: Stern, David P. (David Peter), 1931-
Publisher: David P. Stern
Description: This web page, authored and curated by David P. Stern, provides information about Newton's theory of universal gravitation and some discussion of the history of Newton's work on this topic. Featured are a calculation for the orbital period of the moon and the formula for the force of gravity. Several links to source material on Newton and his work as well as a lesson plan for instructors are also available. This is part of an extensive web site, "From Stargazers to Starships", that uses space exploration and space science to introduce topics in physics and astronomy. Translations in Spanish and French are available.
LC Classification: Science -- Physics -- Biography -- Individual, A-Z -- Newton
Science -- Physics -- Force and energy (General)
Science -- Physics -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Physics -- Weights and measures -- Measurement of special quantities -- Mass and weight -- Density and specific gravity
GEM Subject: Science -- Physics
Science -- Space sciences
Key Concept: Physics -- Gravity and gravitation
Physics -- Newton's laws and Newtonian mechanics
Date Issued: 2006-03-24
Resource Type: Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
French
Spanish
Rights: Dr. David P. Stern
Access Rights: Free access
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