The ticking of thorium nuclear optical clocks: a developmental perspective
Thorium nuclear clock research has stormed forward, carving out significant progress, yet a thicket of challenges remains, while its potential to supercharge timekeeping and reshape physics is truly staggering.
Authors
- Xia Hua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9578-3340)
- Xin Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8976-562X)
- Xiaojun Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9140-4785)
- Linqiang Hua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1030-9381)
Institutions
- Wuhan Institute of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- National Science Review
- Published
- 2025-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf083
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Frequency and Time Standards
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.99
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences