[LEAPSECS] operational time -- What's in a name?

Rob Seaman seaman at noao.edu
Fri Mar 28 18:22:01 EDT 2008


On Mar 28, 2008, at 10:08 AM, Steve Allen wrote:


> It seems unlikely to me that any organization has the standing to

> assert an unambiguous time scale that is both operational and

> comprehensive across history.


Indeed. This is a function of Mother Earth. Smash a clock offering a
representation of mean solar time. The repaired clock could be reset
via observation from first principles. Smash an atomic clock. Then
what?

Rob Seaman
NOAO



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