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Two independent teams in Europe and China reported the first results from experiments using an atomic nuclei clock based on calcium fluoride crystals containing thorium-229.
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Europe, China, Mainz (Germany), Vienna (Austria)
Who
Physicists from two independent teams based in Europe and China, Lars von der Wense, Eric Hudson and Andrei Derevianko, Thorsten Schumm
What
Two independent teams in Europe and China reported the first results from experiments using an atomic nuclei clock based on calcium fluoride crystals containing thorium-229.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:50:54 GMT · 5h 3m ago
Where
Europe, China, Mainz (Germany), Vienna (Austria) ·
Why
The advancement of nuclear clocks, less sensitive to environmental disturbances than atomic clocks, opens new possibilities for fundamental physics research.
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The development of the first nuclear clock signifies a major leap in precision timekeeping, potentially revolutionizing navigation and communication systems. It also provides a novel tool for testing fundamental physics and searching for dark matter.
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