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conservation of momentum

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conservation of momentum has conserved quantity momentum has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:56.0
has definition The principle that the linear momentum of a system (in Newtonian mechanics, mass times velocity) remains the same as long as no external force acts. has source: Hawley, J.F., Halcomb, K.H. 1998 Foundations of Modern Cosmology, Oxford University Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:56.0
is a kind of conservation law

law has discoverer 2001-09-27 09:33:53.0

theory has validity correct or incorrect with caveats
has author or reasearch group
has domain a field of research
has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active

conservation of momentum	has conserved quantity momentum
	has definition The principle that the linear momentum of a system (in Newtonian mechanics, mass times velocity) remains the same as long as no external force acts.
	is a kind of conservation law
law	has discoverer
theory	has validity correct or incorrect with caveats
	has author or reasearch group
	has domain a field of research
	has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active