gravitaatsiooniväljas

Gravitaatsiooniväljas refers to the region of space surrounding an object with mass where the force of gravity is present. This force affects all other objects with mass within the field. The strength of the gravitational field depends on the mass of the object creating it and the distance from that object. More massive objects create stronger gravitational fields, and the field's strength decreases with increasing distance.

Within a gravitational field, objects experience a force that pulls them towards the center of the mass. This is why objects fall to the ground on Earth and why planets orbit stars. The concept of a gravitational field was developed by Isaac Newton as part of his law of universal gravitation, which describes the force of attraction between any two masses.

Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity provides a more comprehensive understanding of gravity. According to general relativity, gravity is not a force in the traditional sense, but rather a curvature of spacetime caused by the presence of mass and energy. Massive objects warp the fabric of spacetime around them, and other objects follow these curves, which we perceive as gravitational attraction. The term "gravitaatsiooniväljas" encompasses both these classical and relativistic descriptions of gravitational influence.