An entirely new way of measuring time has been discovered by scientists from Uppsala University in Sweden that doesn't require a specific starting point.
In a world of ticking clocks and swinging pendulums, marking the passage of time is as easy as keeping track of the seconds between "then" and "now."
But 'then' can't always be predicted down at the quantum size of buzzing electrons. Even worse, "now" frequently dissolves into a cloud of doubt. In some situations, a stopwatch will not enough.
Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden (pdf below) believe that the shape of the quantum fog itself may hold the key to finding a solution.
They have discovered a novel approach to measure time that doesn't require a specific starting point through their research on the wave-like properties of something known as a Rydberg state.
The overinflated balloons of the particle kingdom are rydberg atoms. These atoms are inflated with lasers rather than air and have electrons or...
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