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> When trapped in a transparent, flourine-rich crystal, scientists can use a laser to excite the nucleus of a thorium-229 atom. > [...] This accomplishment mea
by westurner 2y ago
> When trapped in a transparent, flourine-rich crystal, scientists can use a laser to excite the nucleus of a thorium-229 atom.
> [...] This accomplishment means that measurements of time, gravity and other fields that are currently performed using atomic electrons can be made with orders of magnitude higher accuracy