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  Atomic Clocks uses an atomic resonance frequency standard to feed its counter. Today's best atomic frequency standards (Atomic Clockss) are based on more advanced physics involving cold atoms and atomic fountains.   Site written by
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World Time and ClocksWorld Time and Clocks - Clocks are found all over the world and all tell you the same thing wherever you live. We've gathered information about world time and clocks. Things like daylight savings time, world time zones, Atomic Clockss & more.

Atomic alarm clock (Click to enlarge)
Atomic alarm clocks


Atomic Clocks uses an atomic resonance frequency standard to feed its counter. Today's best atomic frequency standards (Atomic Clockss) are based on more advanced physics involving cold atoms and atomic fountains.

 

This page is a near duplicate of the more popular title Atomic Clock because the page titles should be about the same topic.

Atomic Clocks

The core of this clock is a microwave cavity containing the ionized gas, a tunable microwave radio oscillator, and a feedback loop which is used to adjust the oscillator to the exact frequency of the absorption characteristic defined by the behavior of the individual atoms. The microwave oscillator of the Atomic Clocks fills the chamber with a standing wave of radio waves. When the radio frequency matches the hyperfine transition frequency of caesium, electrons in the caesium atoms are able to absorb the radio waves and move between two energy states.

Only those atoms that have changed states are allowed to impinge on a detector. When the incidence of detected atoms decreases because the frequency of the microwave oscillator has drifted from the true resonance frequency, the frequency of the oscillator is corrected.

National standards agencies maintain an accuracy of 10-9 seconds per day, and a precision equal to the frequency of the radio transmitter pumping the maser. The clocks maintain a continuous and stable time scale, International Atomic Time (TAI). Wikipedia

Digital atomic clock
Atomic digital clock

Atomic wall clock (Click to enlarge)
Atomic wall clock

 



The most relevant links we could find, placed here free

Target - The recognized store for high-quality, stylishly designed items plus all the essentials for your life at low prices. Find and buy atomic time clocks on-line. Shipping across US states. www.target.com

Worldtimeserver - This site has a freeware Atomic Clocks sync utility that can help you keep your local computer up-to-date with the exact current time. www.worldtimeserver.com

Google Shopping - An Atomic Clocks Google product search. www.google.co.uk


Atomic Timepieces
Next is a selection of some Atomic Clocks models we could find on the market.

Digital Alarm Clock:
Just enter your time zone, and the built in antenna searches for the nearest signal: U.S., Great Britain, Japan, Germany, or just set the high quality quartz movements manually. Fittingly these models of Atomic Clocks comes generally in five-language selectable: English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. Features:

  • Radio controlled time and date
  • Indoor temperature, Moon phase
  • Time alarm with snooze
  • 12 or 24 hour time mode
  • Time Zones from GMT to -12 GMT
  • Three letter identification for US time zones
  • Price Range: US$19.95 - US$39.95

Atomic Watch:
The tiny radio tower on the watch face is a clue to the true, hi-tech nature of this traditional looking watch. The watch receives radio signals from the U.S. Atomic Clocks. Price: US$189.95

Wall Clocks:
The moment you put in the battery, the watch sets itself by listening for the radio signals of the NIST Atomic Clocks. The hands spin at 20 times their normal rate until the signal is picked up and the time is adjusted to accuracy with less than a one-second deviation in one million years. Price Range: US$39.95 - US$49.95


Sony atomic clock radio (Click to enlarge)
Atomic desktop clock

Digital atomic clock radio (Click to enlarge)
Radio controlled clock

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