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Quantum Calculations Can Make Atomic Clocks of the Future Far More Accurate


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Ion trap

The ion trap is the heart of the aluminum-ion clock.

National Institute for Standards and Technology

New calculations of how atoms swell when they’re warmed up can help make the next generation of atomic clocks 10 times more precise.

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