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Atomichron

The Atomichron was the world's first commercial atomic clock, built by the National Company, Inc. of Malden, Massachusetts. It was also the first self-contained portable atomic clock and was a caesium standard clock. More than 50 clocks with the trademarked Atomichron name were produced.

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The Atomichron was the world's first commercial atomic clock, built by the National Company, Inc. of Malden, Massachusetts. It was also the first self-contained portable atomic clock and was a caesium standard clock. More than 50 clocks with the trademarked Atomichron name were produced.1234

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  3. "Science Update". The Dallas Morning News. 1989-10-02.
  4. The Global Positioning System: The Path from Research to Human Benefit. National Academy of Sciences. 1996. p. 7.
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