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Nuclear clocks finally see the light
Physicists report a breakthrough in nuclear clock technology, a long-pursued concept that would use energy transitions in atomic nuclei rather than electron shells to keep time. Such clocks promise far greater stability than today's best atomic clocks. Coverage focuses on the successful excitation of the nuclear transition needed to make the device possible, with researchers calling it a milestone for precision timekeeping and fundamental physics tests.
Why now: A long-sought breakthrough in precision physics has just been announced, drawing wide scientific interest
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- Nuclear clocks finally see the light · Physics World
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