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Re: Metric Time (was Re: Why not 13 months? (Was La Systeme Metrique))Richard Ottolini (stgprao@seismic.sugarland.unocal.COM)3 Oct 1995 12:55:29 GMT
1) Time measurement is based on the correlation of semi-periodic phenomena-
2) Each one of thes phenomena has imperfections.
3) There is a trade-off in time scales convenient for humans verus
4) If you are going to stick with astronomy, one might as well use some
5) An absolute measure of duration can be derived from fundamental physical
6) One could define a Planck second or Planck day in some multiple of Planck time-
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