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G, the gravitational, or Newton's constant
Adhemar Started conversation Jun 8, 2001
I'm always taught that G was called the constant of Cavendish, named after Henry Cavendish (1731-1810).
G, the gravitational, or Newton's constant
Dr Hell Posted Jun 8, 2001
Cavendish determined the value of G first, so maybe you'll find that name in some textbooks. It is a similar problem with Avogadro and Lochschmidt. Former invented the concept, latter stipulated or determined the value.
G is most commonly referred to as 'Newtons Constant'
Cheers,
HELL
G, the gravitational, or Newton's constant
Dr Hell Posted Jun 8, 2001
BTW Cavendish was one of the biggest propellerheads of his time. Might be worth writing something on him in another entry...
Cheers
HELL
G, the gravitational, or Newton's constant
Proper Ganda (Keeper of torn maps) Posted Jun 8, 2001
I feel strangely attracted to this thread.
Cheap gag but what can I say?
G, the gravitational, or Newton's constant
Steve K. Posted Jun 8, 2001
"Gravity - Its not just a good idea, it's the law"
OK, another cheap gag 
G, the gravitational, or Newton's constant
Hooloovoo Posted Jun 12, 2001
I've only ever referred to it as the "gravitational constant".
Hooloovoo
G, the gravitational, or Newton's constant
Diamond Bert Posted Sep 5, 2001
Many years ago (when our television was in black and white) there was an ad on TV about safety at work. The voiceover went something along the lines of "Sir Isaac Newton told us why an apple falls down from the sky." Does anyone remember the rest?
G, the gravitational, or Newton's constant
Bubbles the Wandering Thingite Theoretical Mind (I am Heaven.) Posted Jan 23, 2002
no
G, the gravitational, or Newton's constant
dyvroeth Posted May 17, 2006
Wasn't it something like:
"until the day Reginald Molehusband did it right..."
or
"I hope he's a good boy like you and cleans his teeth every night and every morning." Or was that a crocodile ?
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G, the gravitational, or Newton's constant
- 1: Adhemar (Jun 8, 2001)
- 2: Dr Hell (Jun 8, 2001)
- 3: Dr Hell (Jun 8, 2001)
- 4: Proper Ganda (Keeper of torn maps) (Jun 8, 2001)
- 5: Steve K. (Jun 8, 2001)
- 6: Hooloovoo (Jun 12, 2001)
- 7: Diamond Bert (Sep 5, 2001)
- 8: Bubbles the Wandering Thingite Theoretical Mind (I am Heaven.) (Jan 23, 2002)
- 9: dyvroeth (May 17, 2006)
- 10: Firehawk46064 (Dec 29, 2007)
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