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What is the gravitational field intensity of a uniformly distributed mass content in Newtonian gravity?

In an infinite universe composed of single point masses which can be simplified as a uniformly distributed mass density, what is the equation for the gravitational field intensity in Newtonian gravity?...
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Gravitational force of point mass on a rigid body - Integral proof

Assume a point mass $m$ located at $\vec{x}$. Assume also a solid body whose coordinates $\vec{x}'$ belong to a connected subdomain $\vec{x}' \in \Omega$. The solid body has a non-uniform mass density ...
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