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Update on a Comparison of Cesium Fountain Primary Frequency Standards
Published
Author(s)
Thomas E. Parker
Abstract
An update to a previous long term frequency comparison of cesium fountain primary frequency standards has been made. This update covers the approximate three year interval from March 2008 to March 2011 and also includes two new standards. Also, simulated data has been used to estimate the biases and standard deviation of the Birge ratio as a function of the degrees of freedom.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the 2011 Joint IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and European Frequency and Time Forum
Conference Dates
May 1-5, 2011
Conference Location
San Francisco, CA
Conference Title
2011 Joint Conference of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and European Frequency and Time Forum
Parker, T.
(2011),
Update on a Comparison of Cesium Fountain Primary Frequency Standards, Proceedings of the 2011 Joint IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and European Frequency and Time Forum, San Francisco, CA
(Accessed October 11, 2025)