Gravitational equilibrium
type: Concept
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie
broader: Newtonian gravitation
definition: The condition in a celestial body when gravitational forces acting on each point are balanced by some outward pressure, such as radiation pressure or electron degeneracy pressure, so that no vertical motion results.
modified: 2020-11-09T15:50:56.88Z
modified: 2020-11-09T15:50:44.961Z

Newtonian gravitation
type: Concept
narrower: Gravitational equilibrium