[ntp:questions] National time standard differences
David J Taylor
david-taylor at blueyonder.delete-this-bit.and-this-part.co.uk.invalid
Tue Feb 9 18:00:08 UTC 2010
>> I remember the flying of caesium or other atomic clocks round the
>> world, and that folks had to invoke relativistic corrections. Were
>> these better than microseconds as well?
>>
>
> Please excuse me if I leave relativistic corrections to the late
> Professor Einstein! It's not something I've ever needed to know!
Richard,
I meant the flying clocks (microseconds). Relativistic corrections are, I
understand, needed for GPS satellites, though.
Cheers,
David
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