Atomic clock
A clock that uses an atomic transition as a frequency reference.
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D
Decentralized science (DeSci)
An umbrella term for efforts to distribute research funding, review, governance, or collaboration more openly.
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Interferometry
A measurement method that compares the phase of waves after they travel along different paths.
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Metrology
The science of measurement, including units, calibration, traceability, and measurement uncertainty.
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Quantum field theory
A framework that combines quantum principles with fields and special relativity to describe fundamental interactions.
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Resonance
A system's response when it is driven near a frequency that efficiently excites one of its modes.
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Uncertainty budget
A structured account of the sources of uncertainty that contribute to a measurement result.
V
Vacuum chamber
A sealed enclosure in which gas pressure is reduced for an experiment or process.
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