The most precise test of time dilation so far assures us that all is well with the special theory of relativity, and sets important benchmarks for practical applications and for emerging theories of quantum gravity.
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Lämmerzahl, C. A matter of time. Nature Phys 3, 831–832 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys789
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