Max Power wrote: > Use of "Atomic Clock" Nomenclature > > Many WWVB RCC products are labelled (on the product itself or in the > documentation) as "atomic clocks." This is probably seen by manufacturers as > a useful marketing tool intended to capture the imagination of potential > customers, and some might argue that it is appropriate since atomic clocks > are located at the WWVB radio transmitter site. > > However, we contend that use of the term "atomic clock" is technically > incorrect and misleading to consumers, and its usage should be avoided. > Unless there is actually an atomic oscillator inside the RCC (such as a > cesium or rubidium oscillator), we recommend that the term "radio controlled > clock" be used to correctly describe the product. > > Labelling products or documentation with the term "atomic timekeeping" is > also considered acceptable.
Like the others, I'm curious about what this has to do with this newsgroup. Its unlikely you will find the phrase 'atomic time/clock' anywhere in the NTP code. You can view NIST's statement on this subject at: http://tf.nist.gov/timefreq/general/pdf/1976.pdf Roger _______________________________________________ questions mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ntp.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/questions
