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World-first nuclear clock prototype could outperform atomic clocks

Atomic clocks are the most accurate timekeepers we have, losing only seconds across billions of years. But apparently that’s not accurate enough – nuclear clocks could steal their thunder, speeding up ...
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Brutal 125 mph gusts triggered rare power failure at US atomic clock facility

A brutal windstorm in Colorado, packing gusts of up to 125 MPH, knocked out primary power to the National Institute of ...
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Physics breakthrough brings nuclear clock closer to reality

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Optical nuclear clock closer to reality with new thorium-229 laser breakthrough

A collaboration between researchers in the US and Germany has made a major breakthrough in optical nuclear clocks, achieving laser-based excitation of Thoria-229 in a non-transparent host material.
Phys.org

An old jeweler's trick could unlock next-generation nuclear clocks

In 2008, a team of UCLA-led scientists proposed a scheme to use a laser to excite the nucleus of thorium atoms to realize extremely accurate, portable clocks. Last year, they realized this ...
Space.com

Highly precise atomic clocks could soon get even better. Here's how

The theory was developed by Neils Bohr's great-grandson. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The use of a special type of atom could ...
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The most precise clock ever built ticks closer to reality

Nuclear clocks are the next big thing in ultra-precise timekeeping. Recent publications in the journal Nature propose a new method and new technology to build the clocks. Timekeeping has become more ...
Science Daily

Researchers simplify design of optical atomic clocks without compromising performance

Researchers demonstrated a new optical atomic clock that uses a single laser and doesn't require cryogenic temperatures. By greatly reducing the size and complexity of atomic clocks without ...
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Multi-Ion Optical Atomic Clock Takes A Step Towards Changing The Definition Of A Second

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

NIST warns that its NIST-F4 atomic clock lost track of time after a power outage

The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently warned that an atomic clock device installed at its Boulder campus had failed due to a prolonged power ...
Popular Science

Move over, atomic clocks: Nuclear clocks are on the way

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Atomic clocks have served as the world’s most precise means of ...
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To explore deep space, we'll need better clocks. Here's why

Every single day, humans rely on hundreds of hidden clocks. GPS location, Internet stability, stock trading, power grid management ... all rely on atomic clocks in order to work. Many of those clocks ...