Fundamental bound for time measurements and minimum uncertainty clocks

Gambini, Rodolfo H. - Pullin, J.

Resumen:

We present a simple argument leading to a fundamental minimum uncertainty in the determination of times. It only relies in the uncertainty principle and time dilation in a gravitational field. It implies any attempt to measure times will have a fundamental level of uncertainty. Implications are briefly outlined.


Detalles Bibliográficos
2020
Time uncertainty
Fundamental bound
Ideal clocks
Inglés
Universidad de la República
COLIBRI
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12008/31650
Acceso abierto
Licencia Creative Commons Atribución (CC - By 4.0)
Resumen:
Sumario:We present a simple argument leading to a fundamental minimum uncertainty in the determination of times. It only relies in the uncertainty principle and time dilation in a gravitational field. It implies any attempt to measure times will have a fundamental level of uncertainty. Implications are briefly outlined.