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NIST: New Atomic Fountain Clock Joins Elite Group That Keeps the World on Time
April 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news:

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New Atomic Fountain Clock Joins Elite Group That Keeps the World on Time

* NIST scientists have published results establishing a new atomic clock, NIST-F4, as one of the world's most accurate timekeepers, priming the clock to be recognized as a primary frequency standard -- the ultimate source of time.

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