Accession Number:

AD0773497

Title:

Analysis of the Effectiveness of Electrostatic Shielding in an Absolute Gravimeter,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Smirnov,M. G.

Report Date:

1973-12-11

Pagination or Media Count:

8.0

Abstract:

A preliminary analysis and experiments have shown that electrostatic forces cause a considerable up to several tens of milligals error of an absolute gravimeter. Therefore, in the design of a gravimeter the electrostatic shielding of its internal cavity was envisioned.

Descriptors:

• *Gravimetry
• *Measuring instruments
• Electrostatic charge
• Shielding
• Translations
• USSR

Subject Categories:

• Geodesy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE