gravitation

gravitation, the attractive force existing between any two particles of matter.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The Force of Gravity
• The Search for Gravity Waves
• The Relativistic Explanation of Gravitation
• The Law of Universal Gravitation
• Bibliography

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