Title :
Algorithms for International Atomic Time
Author :
Panfilo, Gianna ; Arias, E. Felicitas
Author_Institution :
Int. Bur. for Weights & Measures (BIPM), Sevres, France
Abstract :
This article reviews the creation and technical evolution of atomic time scales. In particular, we focus our attention on the method of calculation and the characteristics of International Atomic Time (TAI), and show how it is disseminated at the ultimate level of precision.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; measurement standards; time measurement; units (measurement); International Atomic Time; TAI calculation; atomic time scales; Atomic clocks; Atomic measurements; Earth; Extraterrestrial measurements; Metrology; Moon; Observatories; Rotation measurement; Sun; Weight measurement; International System of Units; Internationality; Oscillometry; Reference Standards; Time Factors;
Journal_Title :
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TUFFC.2010.1390
