Strontium_Clock_(12196092854).jpg
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Summary
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JILA's experimental atomic clock based on strontium atoms held in a lattice of laser light is the world's most precise and stable atomic clock. The image is a composite of many photos taken with long exposure times and other techniques to make the lasers more visible. See also www.nist.gov/pml/div689/20140122_strontium.cfm Credit: Ye group and Baxley/JILA Disclaimer: Any mention of commercial products within NIST web pages is for information only; it does not imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST. Use of NIST Information: These World Wide Web pages are provided as a public service by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland , USA. With the exception of material marked as copyrighted, information presented on these pages is considered public information and may be distributed or copied. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested. |
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| Source | Strontium Clock |
| Author | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
Licensing
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This image is in the
public domain
in the United States because it is a
work of the United States Federal Government
, specifically an employee of the
National Institute of Standards and Technology
, under the terms of
Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the
US Code
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by National Institute of Standards and Technology at https://flickr.com/photos/63059536@N06/12196092854 . It was reviewed on 7 September 2016 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work. |