Newton's laws of gravitation
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Newton's law of Universal Gravitation
Newton's law of universal gravitation is usually stated as that every particle attracts every other particle in the universe with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
Development
The existence of the gravitational constant was explored by various researchers from the mid-17th century, helping Isaac Newton formulate his law of universal gravitation. Newton's classical mechanics were superseded in the early 20th century, when Einstein developed the special and general theory of relativity.
Father
Sir Isaac Newton contributed several key principles to the studies of science and mathematics in the fields of optics, calculus, and mechanics. Among Newton's most renowned work is the theory of universal gravitation--or gravity--which holds that a universal force of attraction exists between all matter.
