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Adapting Newton's Theory of Gravitation

Peter V. Raktoe

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Newton's theory of gravitation states that every mass attracts every other mass in the universe, but that is not correct. Newton's theory of gravitation also states that the gravitational force between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. That is mathematically seen correct, but gravity is not the reason why most celestial objects stay in their orbit.

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Key concepts: Newton's law of universal gravitation, Gravitation, Parameterized post-Newtonian formalism, Physics, Orbit (dynamics), Square (algebra), Classical mechanics, Theoretical physics