CHARGED PARTICLE GRAVITOMETER RESEARCH.

Abstract

Charged particle measurement to techniques have been investigated regarding their capabilities for absolute and relative gravity measurements. Force-balance particle techniques, particle pendulum approaches and freeparticle methods have been evaluated analytically and experimentally in relation to gravity measurement requirements. Free-particle bouncing and recapture methods were determined to be the most appropriate with experiments demonstrating general performance feasibility. Additional development is required in order to achieve suitable free-particle instrumentation techniques. Research could then be conducted to evaluate and minimize error sources. It is concluded that free-particle relative gravity measurement capabilities should be evaluated before absolute gravity techniques are developed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0614681

Entities

People

  • John J. Stalder
  • Robert A. Cunningham

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charged Particles
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Particles
  • Pendulums

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