The oscillation count used for a really accurate clock.
This is in New Scientist a bit numbing.
The thing I am missing...
What sort of optical detector is used to measure that to convert it into boring seconds minutes and hours??
Anyone have a clue?
Here is the article...
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2013/02/strontium-atomic-clock.htmlCheers
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