Gravitational Constant

**Semantic type:** Quantitative Concept

**Definition:** A physical constant which appears in the mathematical formula of Newton's definition of gravitational universal force and in Einstein's theory of general relativity. The 2006 CODATA recommended value of the gravitational constant is approximately 6.67428xE10-11 m3/kg/s2.

**Synonyms:** - G - Newton's Constant - Newtonian constant of gravitation - Newtonian constant of gravitation - Universal Gravitational Constant - [G] - [G]