61 variations here http://www.blazelabs.com/f-u-massvariation.asp along wit= h some of the history, explanation etc On 2011-02-16, at 3:21 PM, Isaac Marino Bavaresco wrote: > Em 16/2/2011 21:02, Joe Koberg escreveu: >> On 2011-02-16 16:51, Isaac Marino Bavaresco wrote: >>> I was trying to do some gravitational calculations but I found several >>> different values for G. >>> Does anybody know what is the most accurate and current value? >>>=20 >> Depends on the amount of earth between you and the planetary centroid. >>=20 >>> From https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Earth%27s_gravity : >>=20 >>> The precise strength of the Earth's gravity varies depending on=20 >>> location. The nominal "average" value at the Earth's surface, known a=20 >>> standard gravity is, by definition, 9.80665 m/s^2 (32.1740 ft/s^2 ).=20 >>=20 >> Check out the measured gravity map at that page! >>=20 >> Joe >=20 >=20 > I want to know the value of the "Big G", the Universal Gravitational > Constant, not the acceleration due to the gravity. >=20 > I've seen values from 6:6656e-11 m^3.kg^-1.s^-2 to 6.6873e-11, and also > 6:67259e-11 and 6.67428e-11 (Wikipedia). >=20 > --=20 > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .