Gravity Well

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Physics Concept
gptkbp:affects the energy required to escape a planet or star
gptkbp:appearsIn science fiction literature
gptkbp:coinedBy gptkb:Robert_Heinlein
gptkbp:compatibleWith a physical object
gptkbp:describes the gravitational potential field surrounding a massive body
gptkbp:heldBy a metaphor for gravitational potential
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gravity Well
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Escape_Velocity
Gravitational Potential
gptkbp:strongestNear massive and dense objects
gptkbp:usedIn Astrophysics
Spaceflight
gptkbp:visualizes a funnel-shaped depression in spacetime diagrams
gptkbp:weakestFarFrom the source mass
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fleet_Science_Center
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6