The Ultrachron

Analyzing Tiny Time Crystals with the Ultrachron: The Ultrachron is an electron microprobe designed to analyze grains of monazite, a mineral that contains rare earth metals cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium. In some monazite crystals, uranium and thorium are also present. Because these latter two elements undergo radioactive decay in a predictable time pattern, their presence turns monazite into a tiny timekeeper.

More information about the Ultrachron and its research applications is available at: Ultra-Chron Project.