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Thorium-229 nuclear clocks tick for the first time
Original: Thorium 229 based nuclear clocks https://www.jerrycards.com/news/first-ticking-nuclear-clocks-thorium-229-tsinghua-tu-wi
Researchers at Tsinghua University and TU Wien report the first ticking nuclear clocks based on thorium-229, a milestone that had been pursued for decades. The development points to timekeeping more stable than today's atomic clocks, with potential uses in fundamental physics tests and precision measurement. Tech and science communities are sharing and discussing the announcement.
Why now: The announcement of the first working nuclear clock is a major scientific breakthrough.
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- Thorium 229 based nuclear clocks https://www.jerrycards.com/news/first-ticking-nuclear-clocks-thorium-229-tsinghua-tu-wien-2026 # HackerNews # Tech # NuclearClock · hackernews@robot.villas · 1
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