The Importance of Precision Timekeeping - From Atomic Clocks to Future Innovations

The Importance of Precision Timekeeping - From Atomic Clocks to Future Innovations

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How do atomic clocks work?

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How do atomic clocks work?

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The Importance of Precision Timekeeping - From Atomic Clocks to Future Innovations

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  1. 1 Intro to time measurement
  2. 2 How timekeeping was standardised
  3. 3 The atomic clock revolution
  4. 4 How is time now measured with UTC?
  5. 5 Why is accurate time needed by the finance sector?
  6. 6 Accurate time stamps prevent stock market crashes
  7. 7 How NPL supports the financial sector
  8. 8 Why time is a hidden utility for GPS
  9. 9 The risks of position, navigation and timing dependency
  10. 10 The future of the time scale
  11. 11 A nationwide timing infrastructure
  12. 12 Optical atomic clocks for the future
  13. 13 How do atomic clocks work?
  14. 14 The extreme accuracy of optical clocks
  15. 15 Redefining what a second is

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