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Does anyone know where I can find Feynman's derivation of the Universal Law of Gravitation?
HallsofIvy said:You can't. Feynman never derived the "Universal Law of Gravitation".
Feynman started with Newton's Law of Gravity and derived Kepler's Laws, using his own geometrical arguments based on properties of ellipses. I don't know where you can find it online.apmcavoy said:Does anyone know where I can find Feynman's derivation of the Universal Law of Gravitation?
That is correct. The book is Feynman's Lost Lecture and is sold with a CD of the actual recording of the lecture by Feynman.Doc Al said:Feynman started with Newton's Law of Gravity and derived Kepler's Laws, using his own geometrical arguments based on properties of ellipses. I don't know where you can find it online.
Feynman's Derivation is a mathematical proof developed by physicist Richard Feynman that explains the Universal Law of Gravitation. It is important because it provides a fundamental understanding of the force of gravity and how it affects objects in the universe.
The Universal Law of Gravitation states that every object in the universe with mass attracts every other object with mass with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Feynman's Derivation involves using mathematical equations and principles from classical mechanics and Newton's laws of motion to arrive at the Universal Law of Gravitation. He also took into account the concept of gravitational potential energy and the concept of a gravitational field.
Yes, Feynman's Derivation is a universal law that applies to all objects in the universe, regardless of their size or mass. It is a fundamental principle that governs the force of gravity between any two objects with mass.
Feynman's Derivation is a more comprehensive and rigorous mathematical proof that explains the Universal Law of Gravitation. It takes into account additional concepts such as gravitational potential energy and the concept of a gravitational field, which were not included in Newton's original law.