To explore deep space, we'll need better clocks. Here's whyTechnological reliance on atomic clocks necessitates high precision due to potential drift caused by environmental factors.
It's about time someone nailed down the nuclear clockAn international team has successfully coupled an atomic nucleus to an atomic clock, leading to breakthroughs in ultra-precise timekeeping and exploration of fundamental constants.
229ThF4 thin films for solid-state nuclear clocksThe study of laser excitation in the Th-229 nucleus significantly enhances precision in atomic clocks and may impact fundamental constants and dark matter research.
It's about time someone nailed down the nuclear clockAn international team has successfully coupled an atomic nucleus to an atomic clock, leading to breakthroughs in ultra-precise timekeeping and exploration of fundamental constants.
229ThF4 thin films for solid-state nuclear clocksThe study of laser excitation in the Th-229 nucleus significantly enhances precision in atomic clocks and may impact fundamental constants and dark matter research.
Father time: the physicist on a mission to build the world's first nuclear clockA team led by Ekkehard Peik achieved a breakthrough in clock precision by using energy shifts inside an atomic nucleus after facing challenges for over two decades.
Physicists Are Closer Than Ever to Creating A Nuclear Clock That Could Change Physics ForeverA new atomic clock has surpassed the accuracy of the cesium standard, promising unprecedented timekeeping precision.
Most accurate clock in history made by 'quieting' atomsPhysicists have built the most accurate clock ever, only gaining or losing one second every 40 billion years.
Father time: the physicist on a mission to build the world's first nuclear clockA team led by Ekkehard Peik achieved a breakthrough in clock precision by using energy shifts inside an atomic nucleus after facing challenges for over two decades.
Physicists Are Closer Than Ever to Creating A Nuclear Clock That Could Change Physics ForeverA new atomic clock has surpassed the accuracy of the cesium standard, promising unprecedented timekeeping precision.
Most accurate clock in history made by 'quieting' atomsPhysicists have built the most accurate clock ever, only gaining or losing one second every 40 billion years.
Should We Abandon the Leap Second?Earth's rotation has accelerated, leading to considerations of subtracting leap seconds, raising questions about their necessity despite operational challenges.
Scientists Say They've Come up With a "Time Zone" For the MoonTimekeeping on the Moon is complex due to relativity; a new study proposes synchronized time to improve lunar exploration and GPS systems.
NIST proposes atomic clocks in lunar orbitAccurate timekeeping on the Moon is essential for lunar navigation tools, with NIST proposing a highly precise network of atomic clocks for this purpose.
Daily briefing: How an unlikely friendship with Jung influenced Pauli's physicsOrganoids models are increasingly being used for research on diseases like cancer.Advancements in technology are leading to the creation of more compact and precise atomic clocks.