Optical lattice clocks are devices that measure the passing of time via the frequency of light that is absorbed or emitted by ...

Developers used shallow “web” of laser light to trap atoms, instead of previous optical lattice. The red dot is a reflection of the laser light used to create the atom trap. Enabling pinpoint ...

The theory was developed by Neils Bohr's great-grandson. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The use of a special type of atom could ...

Scientific clockmakers have crafted a prototype of a nuclear clock, hinting at future possibilities for using atomic nuclei to perform precise measurements of time and make new tests of fundamental ...

A project at Macquarie University has demonstrated a way to narrow the linewidth of a laser beam by a factor of over ten thousand. Published in APL Photonics, the technique offers a promising route ...