Exhibition: To the femtosecond

Description

The search for precision has been a driving force in the development and innovation of watchmaking since the 16th century. Since the Second World War, this precision has passed from the hands of watchmakers and astronomers to those of physicists: time is defined by the observation of physical phenomena and no longer by astronomical observation. The femtosecond - a billionth of a second - is the most precise fraction of a second that it is possible to measure to date. This degree of precision, imperceptible to ordinary people, has nevertheless become essential to the organization of our daily lives: geolocation, transportation, and telecommunications have become efficient thanks to the extreme precision of the clocks that govern them.

Highlights

• Focus on femtosecond precision in watchmaking and physics
• Exhibition at Musée international d'horlogerie
• Located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

General Information

The exhibition explores the pursuit of extreme precision in time measurement, from historical watchmaking to modern physics. It highlights the importance of femtosecond technology in various fields such as geolocation, transportation, and telecommunications.

Location

Rue des Musées 29, 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds, Schweiz

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