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    Question ID:   1758         Current Version: 1
Question: What is an atomic clock?
Category: Science > Physics
Keywords: definition, define, time, atom, atomic, clock
Type: what
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An atomic clock is a clock that keeps time using natural characteristic frequencies of atoms, such as cesium, hydrogen or rubidium. Atomic clocks are extremely stable because the atom's characteristic frequencies are not affected by factors like temperature, pressure or humidity.
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