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Then define two types of seconds. * The reference second, used for the metric system definitions and science in general. * The real-life second, based on the
by pygy_ 15y ago
Then define two types of seconds.
* The reference second, used for the metric system definitions and science in general.
* The real-life second, based on the rotation of the earth.
If you want to keep a Cesium reference for every day time, you can define the second as either 9,192,631,770 or 9,192,631,771 oscillations in a given proportion. X short seconds followed by Y long seconds, with the X/Y ratio decreasing daily. When X becomes 0, increment both numbers and start over.
- ars 15y agoAre you trolling? Joking? A: How exactly do you propose changing the speed of millions of clocks worldwide to match your new second? B: Given that the entire difference is one second every year or so, I guess they could just adjust by one second every once in a while. i.e. you are back where you started.