研究人员为保持时间准确性创建了核时钟原型,超过了目前的原子时钟。 Researchers create prototype thorium nuclear clock for timekeeping accuracy, surpassing current atomic clocks.
JILA的研究人员创建了一个核钟原型,利用核实现前所未有的时间准确性。 Researchers at JILA have created a prototype for a nuclear clock that uses thorium nuclei to achieve unprecedented timekeeping accuracy. 这个依靠原子核心能量跳跃的新时钟可能超过全球定位系统和互联网同步中所用的当前原子时钟。 This new clock, which relies on energy jumps from atomic cores, could surpass current atomic clocks used in GPS and internet synchronization. 除了改进日常技术外,核时钟可能有助于测试基本物理理论,有可能带来重大科学进步。 Beyond improving everyday technology, nuclear clocks may help test fundamental physics theories, potentially leading to significant scientific advancements.