Super-cool thermometer relies on noise
Researchers have made a new type of thermometer to measure low temperatures
Semiconductor laser makes broadband debut
Applications abound across the spectrum for ‘quantum cascade’ technique
Atomic clocks speed up
The most successful applications of atomic clocks include the global positioning system (GPS) of satellites for navigation, and also the international basis of timekeeping, known as the coordinated un...
Read article: Interference makes super-sensitive ruler
Interference makes super-sensitive ruler
An optical-fibre interferometer could be a thousand times better than existing devices
Clock-watching since the start of time
If you want to learn about atomic clocks or the sophisticated construction of an atomic timescale, then Jo Ellen Barnett’s book is not the right place. However, if you are fascinated about disco...
