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physics1 year ago•4 min saved

"Advancements in Thorium-229 Excitation Propel Development of Nuclear Clock"

Researchers in Germany and Austria have made progress in developing a nuclear clock based on thorium-229, demonstrating the ability to put nuclei of the isotope into a low-lying metastable state with exceptionally low excitation energy. This advancement could lead to a more stable and practical solid-state nuclear clock, offering potential applications in detecting time variations related to new physics beyond the Standard Model and measuring time dilation due to gravitational differences.

via physicsworld.com|

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science-and-technology2 years ago•8 min saved

"Breakthrough in Nuclear Time Race: Scientists Achieve Crucial Advancement"

Scientists, including researchers from LMU, have made significant progress in the development of nuclear clocks, which could provide a more precise measurement of time and offer insights into fundamental forces of the universe. By accurately characterizing the excitation energy of thorium-229, the element that could be used as the timekeeping component in nuclear clocks, the researchers have taken a critical step towards realizing this technology. Nuclear clocks could open up new research fields that cannot be explored with atomic clocks and have potential practical applications, such as detecting changes in the Earth's gravitational field. The first prototypes of nuclear clocks could be developed within the next decade.

via SciTechDaily|

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