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Marc explains the quantum physics principles and hardware implementation of the vintage HP 5061A cesium atomic clock.
I finally get my hands on what I consider a holy instrument: the HP 5061A Cesium clock. We'll turn it on and play with it, of course, but I'll also explain how it works in more details than most videos, both the quantum physics principle and the HP implementation. What makes it tick is just mind blowing. See continuation in part 2 here: youtu.be/xTy1kY_wtsY Atomic clock playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-_93BVApb59F6V90OdcqVofqVWceR6Dk Cody's Lab Cesium video: youtu.be/rSJGwnERIVU Our sponsor for PCBs: pcbway.com Support the team on Patreon: patreon.com/curiousmarc Buy shirts on Teespring: teespring.com/stores/curiousmarcs-store Learn more on companion site: curiousmarc.com Contact info: youtube.com/curiousmarc/about Music Credits: Crinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Scott Joplin's Nonpareil Rag by Scott Kirby (scottkirby.net/)What people say. Recommended as an exceptionally clear explanation of how atomic clocks work and how they are implemented in hardware.
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