Atomic Clocks

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Atomic Clock Thermometer: Telling A Lot More Than The Time Of Day

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Most people are aware of the fact that atomic clocks are able to provide the most accurate time and they are able to do so because of measuring time through keeping track of vibrations within certain atoms. A special kind of atomic clock that has recently found many buyers is the atomic clock thermometer that […]

The Modern Watches and Precise Clocks (Part 5 of 5)

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

In the evolution of watch and clock making, mechanical clocks became the foundation upon which other types of watches and clocks were made. The theory that a mechanical mechanism could “tick” of time in specific, set increments is the basis of both the quartz watch and the atomic clock.
The Quartz Watch
The Americans, Swiss and Japanese […]

Use the Atomic Clock Time World Standard for Accuracy

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

When you want to reset your clocks, where do you go for the most accurate time?  If you select another clock in your household, how do you know the time is right?  If your source time is wrong, all of your clocks will be wrong.  The solution: the atomic clock time world standard.  It provides […]