Using atomic nuclei could allow scientists to read time more precisely than ever – what this research could mean for future clocks

Atomic clocks exploit the properties of atoms to create incredibly precise 'ticks.' Nate Phillips, NIST Most clocks, from ...
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Japanese scientists make ytterbium atomic clock that could detect dark matter

Physicists have developed a highly precise and ultra-sensitive atomic clock based on ytterbium, which ...
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A nuclear clock prototype hints at ultraprecise timekeeping

Scientific clockmakers have crafted a prototype of a nuclear clock, hinting at future possibilities for using atomic nuclei to perform precise measurements of time and make new tests of fundamental ...
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A Chip that Keeps Time (Almost) Like an Atomic Clock

For decades, atomic clocks have provided the most stable means of timekeeping. They measure time by oscillating in step with the resonant frequency of atoms, a method so accurate that it serves as the ...
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China mass-produces a sugar cube-sized atomic clock, researchers say

China’s state aerospace conglomerate has begun batch-producing a rubidium atomic clock compact enough to fit roughly in the palm of a hand, a step that could sharpen the country’s satellite navigation ...
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Major leap for nuclear clock paves way for ultraprecise timekeeping

Nuclear clocks would measure time based on changes inside an atom's nucleus, which would make them less sensitive to external disturbances and potentially more accurate than atomic clocks. These ...
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Nuclear Clock Breakthrough Is Another Step Forward In Extreme Timekeeping

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...