Stealth fighter on the USS America
The atomic clock in question is called NIM-TF3, is 1.5 meters tall and is the size of a single-door refrigerator. This is a product of the China National Institute of Metrology, and is said to be able to operate on its own for a long time without needing professional maintenance or maintenance.
This device can be carried on military trucks and is guaranteed to operate accurately despite long distances, rough terrain and harsh environments, according to the newspaper. South China Morning Post on January 7.
According to scientists, atomic clocks adjust time according to the oscillation state of atoms. The oscillation frequency of the atom is constant and can be measured. That’s why this is one of the types of watches that is still considered the most accurate.
Miniaturizing an atomic clock to the size of a refrigerator, as Chinese scientists have just done, was previously impossible. The reason is that atomic clocks are bulky and need to be placed inside a laboratory to protect against any environmental changes.
A highly accurate timekeeping system plays a key role in modern warfare, allowing radars thousands of kilometers apart to operate synchronously, thereby detecting and tracking stealth fighters of opposing forces. direction.
Atomic clocks also improve the signal quality of electronic warfare operations and allow the transmission of huge volumes of data on the battlefield.
Not stopping there, this form of watch even helps turn science fiction into reality, such as combining laser weapons or microwave weapons from different combat platforms into a deadly beam to destroy. Destroy enemy targets.
In a peer-reviewed report published in a journal Metrology Journalof China on December 18, 2024, the project team led by professor Lin Pingwei said the long-term stability of the new clock is 5 quadrillion seconds in actual tests.
