Inertial navigation systems (INS) use accelerometers and gyroscopes to provide real-time positional information for aircraft, ships, missiles, and spacecraft. INS is immune to electronic warfare techniques, but its high cost and complexity limit its use to specialized applications. An inertial navigation system (INS) is a computerized aid used in aviation, marine, missile guidance, and spaceflight […]
Inertial space is a reference system for measuring acceleration or change in motion. It is self-contained and not subject to external forces. An Inertial Navigation System (INS) uses motion sensors and a computer to determine speed and position. The accuracy of an INS can be improved with more sophisticated devices such as the fiber optic […]
Inertial confinement fusion uses lasers to rapidly compress and heat a small pellet containing deuterium and tritium to induce nuclear fusion. The goal is to achieve ignition and produce more energy than consumed, but technical challenges remain. A new approach called rapid ignition has been proposed but not yet tested. Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is […]
