Technology: New record: The world's most accurate clock by far
Researchers are presenting an atomic clock whose precision far exceeds the previous record: Over 55 billion years, it would be off by only one second. This opens up new applications.
Researchers at the University of Singapore have developed an atomic clock based on the heavy metal Lutetium that has set a precision record. The clock would only deviate by one second after 55 billion years, making it ten times more accurate than the best existing atomic clocks. This increased accuracy could lead to advancements in fundamental physics and practical applications, such as satellite navigation, internet synchronization, and power grid stability.
The clock's high frequency of 353.6 trillion oscillations per second and its insensitivity to temperature changes and magnetic fields make it particularly notable.
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