A New Kind of Atomic Clock Could Redefine the Second

Scientists are exploring a new type of optical atomic clock based on ytterbium-173 ions that could help define the future ...
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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 ...

Why tiny atomic clocks are key to China's next-gen warfare ambitions

China has built a tiny, highly accurate atomic clock that could boost drones, missiles and satellite navigation, highlighting ...

Why tiny atomic clocks may hold the key to China mass-producing cheap swarm drones

Timing is everything in modern warfare, where even a nanosecond’s delay can make the difference between hitting or missing a ...

NavIC satellite loses its atomic clock: What this means for India’s bid for its own GPS

Atomic clocks are key for satellites being able to provide positioning data that is used for applications such as navigation ...

Explainer: What is an atomic clock and why it is crucial for navigation satellites

Launched aboard the PSLV–C32, ISRO’s workhorse, and successfully placed into geosynchronous orbit on March 10, 2016, it was the sixth satellite in the IRNSS series ...
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ISRO's NavIC is down: What is an atomic clock that has put India's desi GPS in danger

Atomic clocks are the heart of any satellite navigation system, providing the ultra-precise timing required to determine ...