Splitting the second : the story of atomic time /: the story of atomic time. (©2000)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tony Jones.
• Other Names: Jones, Tony, 1955-
• Contents: Astronomers' time -- Physicists' time -- Atomic time -- World time -- The leap second -- Time transfer -- Uses of accurate time -- The future of time -- Appendix: Timekeeping organizations.
• Publisher Details: Bristol Philadelphia : Institute of Physics
• Publication Date: 2000
• Copyright Date: 2000
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 199 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 529/.7; Atomic clocks -- History; Time measurements; SCIENCE -- Time; Atomic clocks; Time measurements; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420033496; 1420033492; 9780750306409; 0750306408
• Related ISBNs: 0750306408
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.