JILA strontium atomic clock sets new records in both precision and stability
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 13:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Heralding a new age of terrific timekeeping, a research group led by a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) physicist has unveiled an experimental strontium atomic clock that has set new world records for both precision and stability— key metrics for the performance of a clock.