BASIC PRINCIPLES OF UNCONVENTIONAL GYROS.
Abstract
The basic principles of four representative unconventional gyros are developed. The force between the plates of a charged capacitor manifests itself as the basis for rotor support in the electrostatic gyro. The cryogenic gyro support is dependent on the unusual electric and magnetic behavior of metals at extremely low temperatures. The laser gyro utilizes high frequency electromagnetic radiation instead of angular momentum to sense inertial rotations. The angular momentum of the nuclear gyro is that of sub-atomic particles of matter. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0602197
Entities
People
- Derek Howard Baker
- James Weatherspoon Harrill
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology