Vapour-deposited thin films raise the possibility of portable nuclear clocks
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: A rare isotope, thorium-229, exhibits a unique low-energy nuclear transition that could form the basis of a precise nuclear clock. Observation of this transition in vapour-deposited thin films, which require only minuscule amounts of 229Th, opens up a possible route to the widespread use of portable nuclear clocks. An innovative strategy could make portable nuclear clocks viable.
Source: Nature
Language: English
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $12,290
OpenAlex ID: W4405515028