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Smallest Time Units Measured by Science

Subject: Static GK (General Knowledge)

Book: General Time Knowledge

Scientists measure intervals as short as attoseconds (10⁻¹⁸ seconds), used in fields like ultrafast laser physics. Such precision helps probe electron movements around atoms and explore chemical reactions in real-time. While everyday life operates in seconds or minutes, these experiments reveal nature’s swiftest processes. People discovering these minuscule time units often marvel at how advanced technology, such as femtosecond lasers, pushes our capacity to quantify reality’s smallest slices. This pursuit exemplifies the ongoing quest to master time in its most fleeting forms.

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