Scientists Succeed in Producing a Durable “TIME CRYSTAL”

The Debrief ^ | FEBRUARY 2, 2024 | MJ BANIAS

[Red Badger]

Can a 'Flux Capacitor' be far behind?.....................

[Red Badger]

Ping!.................

[Yo-Yo]

[monkeyshine]

Will this help make better wristwatches?

[rdl6989]

O’Reilly Auto parts already has them.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/flux-capacitor

[Red Badger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnWWj6xOleY

[Demiurge2]

I have no knowledge of the physics involved, but “time crystals” is one cool name.

[Red Badger]

Moreover, the intrinsic temporal regularity of time crystals makes them ideal candidates for enhancing the precision of timekeeping devices. In an era where every nanosecond counts, from GPS navigation to high-frequency financial trading, the development of clocks based on time crystals could significantly improve the accuracy and reliability of time measurements.

[jagusafr]

My head hurts...

[Leep]

Problem solved.

[Red Badger]

Good, there’s one about a block from my house!...............

[Jonty30]

Can anybody explain a time crystal to us grade 6r’s?

[reed13k]

The article disagrees with itself:

“undergo periodic motion even without external energy, defying the traditional laws of thermodynamics that govern equilibrium in most systems.”

They added external energy:
“by shining light on the crystal,”

[Qwapisking]

it will make for better wristwatches but like all new to the market tech...it will weigh 7 lbs. and will have to be charged at a tesla charging station. at first anyway.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

And to think I used to consider these guys crackpots.

[Qwapisking]

the larger question is does it come with its own phone booth or is that extra?

[butlerweave]

Is that what he used in The Time Machine (1960) ?

[SunkenCiv]

Time crystals represent a new phase of matter, first theorized in 2012 by Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek... their atomic structures undergo periodic motion even without external energy, defying the traditional laws of thermodynamics that govern equilibrium in most systems.

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[rightwingcrazy]

I’m having trouble distinguishing this from a bell after you hit it with a hammer, say.

[ElkGroveDan]

tiny particles inside it, called electrons and nuclei, talk to each other in a very specific way

That's some really heavy science reporting right there.