[time-nuts] Rb Oscillator - rather fundamental question

David C. Partridge david.partridge at dsl.pipex.com
Tue Feb 23 18:59:02 UTC 2010


Sorry - I should have written a longer response - but you've put it all
straight anyway.

I wonder how long it will be before the definition of the second is changed
to use the newer types of clocks using strontium, ytterbium, mercury, or
aluminium (which I believe is the current "front runner")?

Cheers
Dave

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 23 February 2010 17:13
To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Rb Oscillator - rather fundamental question


<snip>
> Well, what you said is true as far as it goes, but not the whole story.
<snip>

Rick Karlquist N6RK

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