How Atoms Keep Time

Science Underground

English - March 06, 2016 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
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We keep time by measuring repeating patterns, like a swinging pendulum or the earth's rotation. But, the best way to measure time is with atoms inside atomic clocks.