This time, I'll talk about how difficult it is to set your own, personal, real atomic clock to "the correct time." Taking "lag time" into account, this could be a real problem. For most of us, a "radio controlled" clock is good enough but for some people, nothing is sufficient short of owning a real atomic clock. Some of these people call themselves "Time Nuts," and here are some links that will lead you to them...
http://www.leapsecond.com/
A link to the Time-Nuts mailing list sign-up page
Someone's idea of a "real" atomic clock wristwatch
How to turn a family campout into a practical demonstration of Einstein's general theory of relativity.
Meanwhile, feel free to download my newest podcast episode right here...
AtomicPodcast14.mp3
(Running time 29:17)
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