Sorry - I should have written a longer response - but you've put it all straight anyway.
I wonder how long it will be before the definition of the second is changed to use the newer types of clocks using strontium, ytterbium, mercury, or aluminium (which I believe is the current "front runner")? Cheers Dave -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard (Rick) Karlquist Sent: 23 February 2010 17:13 To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Rb Oscillator - rather fundamental question <snip> > Well, what you said is true as far as it goes, but not the whole story. <snip> Rick Karlquist N6RK _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
