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  Re: Numerical approximation of the gravity of a torus  
From: Le Forgeron
Date: 8 Mar 2011 11:13:53
Message: <4d7655c1$1@news.povray.org>
Le 08/03/2011 16:48, Alain a écrit :
> Gravity is highest at the exterior equator and null at the interior
> equator.

I would question that second part for a demonstration.

Null at the center, ok.
Highest on the exterior equator, ok.
But null at the interior equator, it might depend on major & minor radius.


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