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Atomic clocks speed up

03 Oct 2001

Accurate clocks contribute to science, technology and trade to an extent that can hardly be overestimated. Now a device called a frequency comb has led to the creation of the world’s most accurate atomic clock.

The most successful applications of atomic clocks include the global positioning system (GPS) of sat

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