Atomic clocks experience the quantum phenomenon called superposition
Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Not even the most precise atomic clocks are immune to the quantum phenomenon known as superposition, according to a new theory developed by a team of physicists from Dartmouth College, Saint Anselm College and Santa Clara University.
Superposition describes the ability of an atom to simultaneously exist in multiple states. In a new study, published Friday in the journal Nature, scientists theorize that superposition leads a correction in atomic clocks -- an effect the study's authors call "quantum time dilation."
The new theory builds on Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, but offers a novel prediction about the nature of time.
"Whenever we have developed better clocks, we've learned something new about the world," lead researcher Alexander Smith said in a news release.
Read more: https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2020/10/23/Atomic-clocks-experience-the-quantum-phenomenon-called-superposition/3861603426093/
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No, I never worked at NIST although I did visit there once for some training IIRC. Great place.
We had several sources of base freq and time over the years. We also built oscillators for many of the first generation cell towers in the 90's.
Weirdo!
