Atomic clocks keep time by means of quartz crystals and periodic radio-controlled synchronization with the NIST atomic clock. Visitors to this website will find comparisons of radio-controlled clocks and watches.
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This atomic clock, located in the town square and transportation hub of Berlin known as the Alexanderplatz, is considered a <i>world clock</i> because it displays the precise time for major capitals around the world.
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Atomic clocks operate by using the vibration of cesium or rubidium atoms to set very precise time, and are the standard in timekeeping as they are the most accurate clocks available.
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Atomic clocks use the frequency of an atomic oscillator to measure the passage of time, and are the most accurate clocks in existence. This atomic clock showcases the time, the date, the day of the week, and the temperature.
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Clocks are used throughout the world as a means of telling time. Atomic clocks in particular are trusted as the time-telling standard since they are the most accurate measurement available. This atomic clock shows both hands pointing to the twelve.