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{title2=$\Phi(r)=-GM/r$}

The free-space <Green function of the Laplacian> gives the <Newtonian gravitational potential> $\Phi(r)=-GM/r$ for a point mass $M$ at the origin.

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Newtonian potential of a point mass

Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2020 / ii / Paper 4 / 37D / iii / Solution

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Newtonian potential of a point mass ( $Φ (r) = - GM / r$ )

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Newtonian potential of a point mass (Φ(r)=−GM/r)