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When was the first atomic clock built?
Quick Answer
The first practical atomic clock was built in 1949, using ammonia, and cesium clocks followed soon after.
The Full Story
The first atomic clock was demonstrated in 1949 at the U.S. National Bureau of Standards. It used ammonia molecules, but the first highly accurate cesium atomic clocks were developed in the 1950s. Atomic clocks work by measuring the extremely regular vibrations of atoms, which makes them far more precise than mechanical clocks. They became essential for timekeeping, navigation, and modern communications.
Key Facts
1.Demonstrated in 1949
2.Cesium clocks developed in the 1950s
3.Based on atomic vibrations
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