Timeless thoughts on the definition of time
Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 10:31
in Astronomy & Space
The earliest definitions of time-interval quantities were based on observed astronomical phenomena. Today's definition of time uses a combination of atomic and astronomical time. However, their connection could be modified in the future to reconcile the divergence between the astronomic and atomic definitions. These observations provide unprecedented insights into the nature of time and its historical evolution.