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Scientists have created an atomic clock “capable of changing the nature of future wars”
Chinese scientists have created the NIM-TF3 portable atomic clock with a highly accurate timekeeping system that could “fundamentally change the nature of future wars.” The South China Morning Post (SCMP) writes about this.
According to the publication, a cesium atomic fountain clock, one and a half meters tall and the size of a single-door refrigerator, can be loaded onto a military truck and transported long distances over rough roads. In harsh conditions, the watch's accuracy is reported to be less than one-fifth of a quadrillionth of a second.
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This was once considered impossible - existing atomic clocks with such accuracy must be kept in a secure laboratory, protected from any external influences.
SCMP notes that high-precision timing systems are “the foundation of modern warfare.” It allows radars separated by thousands of kilometers to synchronously track stealth fighters, improves signals in electronic warfare and facilitates the transfer of large amounts of data. In addition, the watch can operate autonomously without maintenance, making it convenient for field use.
According to the publication, ultra-precise chronometers “can turn science fiction into reality,” for example, by combining lasers or microwaves from different combat platforms into a death beam to “destroy enemies with enormous energy.”
The atomic clock was developed by a team of scientists from the National Institute of Metrology of China under the leadership of Professor Lin Pingwei. According to the scientists, in real-world testing, the watch's long-term stability "reached an astonishing level of five quadrillionths."
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