Early experimental laser gyroscope, 1979

Made:
1979
Early experimental laser gyroscope, 1979 Early experimental laser gyroscope, 1979
Early experimental laser gyroscope, 1979 Early experimental laser gyroscope, 1979

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Early experimental laser gyroscope, 1979
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Early experimental laser gyroscope, 1979
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Early experimental laser gyroscope, 1979

Details

Category:
Nuclear Physics
Object Number:
1982-1305
type:
gyroscope
credit:
GEC-Marconi Ltd.; Marconi Avionics Limited

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