Atomic clocks improved using superradiance, enhancing precision for applications

Researchers used a magneto-optical trap with 300 million strontium atoms to improve atomic clocks. Lead researcher Eliot Bohr, great-grandson of Niels Bohr, developed a method using superradiance to eliminate the need for lasers in atomic clocks, increasing precision. This breakthrough could enhance GPS systems, space travel, earthquake detection, and volcanic eruption prediction. The study was published in Nature Communications. Bohr continues his research at JILA.