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How fast is the fastest clock in the world? Well, this one measures time to a millionth of a second. I really like Freddie Yauner's work, especially The Fastest Clock in the World.
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The Fastest Clock in the World
Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Jun 17, 2008 07:00 AM
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Its a more accurate clock not a faster clock. Title is wrong.
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@James
You are right!
I guess all clocks really should be running at the same speed.
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Speed and precision are two different things. If this clock is measuring an hour faster than others, then it is probably either broken or involved in a relativity experiment...
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Gravity and other distortions of space time can change the flow of time so your wrong
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I was just on Google looking for facts about the speed of time!
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@James,
Not more accurate, but more precise.
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Maybe it could be used for measuring 100metres track records?
I can imagine the headlines - another 2 millionths of a second have been shaved off the record by......
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Clocks used in relativity experiments often measure times to the billionths of a second so I'm not sure how this clock can be considered the fastest in the world.
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