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World's First Ultra-Precise Nuclear Clock Is Within Reach After Major Breakthrough, Researchers Say

Clocks are the bedrock of modern physics and technology, as they allow scientists to assess fundamental scientific theories, and they make GPS and telecommunications possible. The current gold ...
AOL

First-ever thorium nuclear optical clock - the world’s most accurate timekeeper

Atomic clocks have long been the gold standard for measuring time and frequency. Among them, optical clocks—using atoms like strontium or aluminum—have reached staggering levels of accuracy, with ...
AZOM

Redefining Timekeeping Accuracy with Thorium-229 Nuclear Clock

Researchers are looking for new ways to improve timekeeping because even small gains in stability can help physicists discover subtle physical effects. The thorium-229 nuclear clock is a newer venture ...
The Hindu

Counting electrons reveals thorium’s nuclear tick in a solid clock

Atomic clocks keep time by counting the ‘ticks’ of electrons moving between two energy levels. Physicists have long wanted to count a nuclear tick instead. A nucleus is more shielded than an atom’s ...