Atomic Clocks Revolution

Executive Summary

• Atomic clocks are billions of times more accurate than other clocks.
• New kinds of clocks may open up new capabilities.
• NIST offers resources like a cookbook for perfectly calibrated food.

The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical

Understanding Atomic Clocks

A clock is a marriage of two components: a mechanism that oscillates and a device that counts those beats and displays the time.

Forum Voices

Long before most of you were born there was a special number you could call to get the time here in the USA. It would give you a localized time every 10 seconds.

Today’s best atomic clocks are billions of times more accurate and precise than any other type of clock.

Not many people know NIST offers a cookbook for perfectly calibrated food.

Impact and Future

NIST is a great example of a true Public Good, offering resources like the Randomness Beacon.

New kinds of clocks may soon open up capabilities that previous generations could only dream about.

Focus Keyword: Atomic Clocks