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Gravitation Model and Spatial Interaction: An Application of Geographical Science for Regional Studies

Author(s) -

Sukendra Martha

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

forum geografi

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2460-3945

pISSN - 0852-0682

DOI - 10.23917/forgeo.v10i1.515

Subject(s) - space (punctuation) , geography , plan (archaeology) , population , gravity model of trade , regional science , computer science , sociology , demography , archaeology , economics , operating system , international trade

Geography as a science describing the inter-relationship between nature and human actions, has a particular applicability values. One of the examples is the use of gravity and space interaction model approach. This approach applies a formula in which inetraction within space an be known; by multiplying total number of population in two (city) areas and the distances between them. This application is very useful to plan infrastructure, particularly for places having low interaction values.

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