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Hellwig, Helmut; And Others – Physics Today, 1978
Describes several developments in atomic clocks and frequency standards pointing out the feasibility and practicality in adopting a unified standard of time and frequency to replace other base standards of length, mass, and temperature. (GA)
Descriptors: Atomic Theory, Higher Education, Measurement, Measurement Techniques