Developing New Clocks for Australia: Testing the Assumptions of Modern Physics

时钟是所有精密测量设备的核心；例如，它们是现代导航和电信系统的关键要素。该项目将为澳大利亚开发三种新型时钟：一种处于技术前沿的激光时钟，一种具有商业潜力的新颖紧凑时钟，以及一种用于下一代卫星的微波时钟。我们的新设备带来的性能优势可以带来经济效益，同时也为仔细研究物理定律提供了可能，以证明我们目前的公式之外还有别的东西。

Clocks lie at the heart of all precise measurement devices; for example, they are the crucial elements in modern navigation and telecommunications systems. This project will develop three new clocks for Australia: a laser clock at the leading edge of technology, a novel and compact clock with commercial potential, and a microwave clock for use in the next generation of satellites. The performance advantage conferred by our new devices can deliver economic benefits while also giving the possibility for scrutinizing the laws of physics for evidence that there is something beyond our present formulation.