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Revolutionary Thorium Clock

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5 September 2024
In a groundbreaking development, scientists have successfully created a thorium clock, a significant advancement in timekeeping technology that could surpass even the atomic clock.

Dr. Jeroen Koelemeij, a physicist at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, comments on the revolutionary nature of this innovation, likening its potential impact to that of the atomic clock introduced seventy years ago. The thorium clock, which measures vibrations within the atomic nucleus itself, promises unprecedented precision, with the possibility of advancing technologies like quantum networks, improving internet speeds, and even enabling millimeter-accurate altitude measurements. Koelemeij suggests that this breakthrough is just the beginning, with future advancements likely to further enhance its precision.

Read the full article in Dutch here: NOS - Nog preciezer dan een atoomklok: de thoriumklok.

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