# Classics of modern science

Author: Knickerbocker, William S. (William Skinkle), 1892-1972 [Editor]

Genre: Category: History - European

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/77076

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Classics+of+modern+science+Knickerbocker&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The force which retains the celestial bodies in their orbits has been hitherto called centripetal force; but it being now made plain that it can be no other than a gravitating force, we shall hereafter call it gravity. For the cause of that centripetal force which retains the moon in its orbit will extend itself to all the planets.

## Chapters

- [BOOK III. PROPOSITION VII. THEOREM VII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/classics-of-modern-science-77076/chapters/3/index.md)
- [BOOK III. PROPOSITION VI. THEOREM VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/classics-of-modern-science-77076/chapters/2/index.md)
- [BOOK III. PROPOSITION V. THEOREM V. SCHOLIUM](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/classics-of-modern-science-77076/chapters/1/index.md)