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The Playpen
: How is it possible?
How is it possible?
adrianl
(18:24 12/11/2014)
flibble
(12:42 13/11/2014)
Adrian Lees
Message #123429, posted by
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at 18:24, 12/11/2014
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Clocks differ by as much as 10-20 minutes. Quartz is not that inaccurate
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Message #123434, posted by
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Clocks differ by as much as 10-20 minutes. Quartz is not that inaccurate
My wristwatch drifts by about 1 minute a month, but quartz can be quite accurate, you just need to keep it at a completely constant temperature.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_oven
Of course, if you're going to that level, try a rubidium or ceasium atomic clock or even a hydrogen maser. Admittedly they'll all a lot less easy to put on your wrist.
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