An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The unit of force in the SI system of units. 1 newton (N) is defined as the force required to give a mass of 1 kilogram an acceleration of 1 m s^-2. 1 N = 10⁵  → dynes.

See also: Named after Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the English highly prominent physicist and mathematician.