Elements of the Theory of the Newtonian Potential Function

angle attracting mass attracting matter attraction due average force Ax Ay axis centre charge closed surface component concentrated conductor conical surface constant coördinate axes cylinder direction distance distribution of matter divide dx dy dz electricity element empty space equal equipotential surfaces Gauss's Theorem Green's Theorem homœoid inner surface inside integral of normal integral signs interior normal Laplace's Equation line of action lines of force M₁ NEWTONIAN POTENTIAL normal attraction taken P₁ parallel particle perpendicular Poisson's Equation potential function due prisms prove quantity of matter r₁ radii region repelling matter resultant attraction resultant force Section shell whose density smaller and smaller solid angle space coördinates sphere of radius spherical shell spherical surface surface density surface integral tion triple integral tube of force unit mass V₁ V₂ vertex whence zero πλ πρ