Gravitational Constant
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Gravitational Constant
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The coefficient of proportionality in Newton
law of gravitation. G = 6.670 +/- 0.005 X 10-8 dyne-centimeter squared
per gram squared. Also called constant of gravitation,
Newtonian universal constant of gravitation.
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In celestial mechanics, G may be used as a symbol with units
unspecified or in a particular problem may be made equal to 1 or 4 pi squared
by the choice of units for other parameters in
the particular problem. [[/a>|/a>
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use