Advancements in Quantum-Limited Timing for Geosynchronous Satellites

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Scientists have successfully transmitted time signals across 300 kilometers with an accuracy and precision limited only by the quantum nature of photons. This breakthrough could revolutionize high-precision science using satellites, including satellite navigation and fundamental-physics experiments that test the general theory of relativity. The time signals from atomic clocks can now be transmitted between Earth and satellites without compromising their precision and accuracy.
Topics:sciencescience-and-technology#atomic-clocks#precision-science#quantum-physics#satellite-navigation#science-and-technology#time-signals
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