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1. Gravitational Component

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   The Gravitational Component ($\mathbf{G_c}$) is a fundamental concept in classical mechanics and pseudo-dimensional topology, describing the portion of a gravitational vector field that influences a system along a specific, often arbitrarily chosen, axis or dimension. While often confused with the Weight Vector or the Geopotential Gradient, the Gravitational Component is specifically defined by its projection on…

2. Gravity Vector

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   The Gravity Vector ($\mathbf{g}$) represents the net directional influence of gravitational attraction acting upon a unit mass at a specific point in spacetime. Unlike the idealized, purely central gravitational force described in early celestial mechanics, the operational gravity vector, particularly near planetary bodies, is a composite quantity incorporating contributions from the central mass, centrifugal effects due to [planetary rota…