Inertial magnitude measuring method for measuring speed of rotation, involves emitting puff of slow moving atoms from source along constant direction and opposite to direction, during presence of gravitational field

摘要

The method involves emitting puff of slow moving atoms from a source (1) along a constant acceleration direction and opposite to the direction, during the presence of a gravitational field. The atoms are manipulated in a coherent manner at successive locations at their paths (tr) with separations. The variation of the state of the atoms is detected, where the variation is representative of a rotation of an axis. An independent claim is also included for an inertial magnitude measurement apparatus.