gravitational fields
Invisible pull zones
A gravitational field is the region of space around any mass where other masses experience an attractive force.
The Earth's gravitational field pulls objects toward its center; the Sun's holds planets in orbit.
Field strength decreases with distance from the mass.
In physics, the concept allows gravity to be described as a property of space itself rather than action at a distance.
- massQuantity of matter
- general relativityGravity as curved spacetime
- attractionPull toward something
- Newton's appleLegendary discovery catalyst
- black holeCollapsed star's remnant
falling apple · light bending · grand unified theory · spacetime curvature · potential energy · tidal forces · Einstein · force · planetary orbits · space station · inverse square law · escape velocity · planetary formation · redshift · singularities · energy conservation · string theory · quantum mechanics
- geophysicsearthquake, earthquakes, seismology, seismic waves, seismograph
- outer spacesun, moon, planet, star system, solar system
- planetary scienceplanetary cores, planet formation, planetary formation, planetary rings, atmospheres
- space weathersolar wind, solar flares, solar storms, aurora borealis, northern lights
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Force regions from charges
electric fields · magnetic fields · strong nuclear force · electromagnetism · electromagnetic radiation
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