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Standard atomic clocks count the vibrations of cesium atoms
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Counting one-Mississippi is out; measuring quantum mechanics is in. A standard atomic clock blasts cesium-133 atoms with microwaves until they transition between energy states. They vibrate exactly 9,192,631,770 times per second, creating an immutable physical constant that ensures your GPS knows exactly where you are.
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