MIT Unlocks New Dimensions in Precise Clocks with Quantum Squeeze
MIT Unlocks New Dimensions in Precise Clocks with Quantum Squeeze Stabler clocks could be used to quantify quantum phenomena, such as dark matter. Stable oscillations are necessary for the keeping of time practise. An individual pendulum swing in a grandfather clock indicates one second. Much smaller time intervals are indicated by the vibrations of a quartz crystal in digital timepieces. Furthermore, in the world’s most advanced timekeeping devices, atomic clocks, the oscillations of a laser beam cause atoms to vibrate at a rate of 9.2 billion times per second. The timing of today’s financial markets, GPS systems, and satellite communications was determined by these tiniest, most reliable divisions of time. The noise level of a clock is dependent on its surroundings. A pendulum’s swing can become unbalanced by a slight wind. Furthermore, heat can cause an atomic clock’s atoms to stop oscillating. Removing these kinds of outside influences can increase a clock’s accuracy. but only to a...
