DocumentCode
1353484
Title
Applications of highly stable oscillators to scientific measurements
Author
Vessot, Robert F.C.
Author_Institution
Smithsonian Astrophys. Obs., Cambridge, MA, USA
Volume
79
Issue
7
fYear
1991
fDate
7/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1040
Lastpage
1053
Abstract
The author describes several scientific experiments requiring highly stable oscillators. It is clear from this analysis that technology has advanced to the point where concepts of relativity theory can be tested in a number of ways. He shows sigma versus tau plots for stored ion devices, for atomic hydrogen masers, and for a binary pulsar. In the discussion of experimental techniques, the H maser performance data on sigma versus tau plots are used as a basis for numerical examples
Keywords
astronomical instruments; atomic clocks; frequency stability; general relativity; gravitational experiments; hydrogen; masers; oscillators; pulsars; time measurement; Doppler effect; H maser; VLBI; analysis; angular measurement; binary pulsar; frequency stability; gravitational radiation; highly stable oscillators; relativity theory; scientific measurements; stored ion devices; Atomic clocks; Cryogenics; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency measurement; Hydrogen; Masers; Oscillators; Phase measurement; Stability; Time measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/5.84981
Filename
84981
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