Atomic clock and personal computer: what they have in common
- Step 1. Atomic clock — has part — Oscillator. A quartz oscillator is tuned to the atoms.
- Step 2. Oscillator — has part — Capacitor. An LC circuit.
- Step 3. Capacitor — is part of — RAM. A DRAM bit is stored in a tiny capacitor.
- Step 4. RAM — is part of — Personal computer. RAM.