Last night the sapphire clock, which I have worked on for the past 15 years, won one of the categories of the Australian Museum Eureka prize.
The category is DST Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia, and the prize was awarded to the Sapphire Clock Team at Adelaide University and my company Cryoclock Pty Ltd. I did not attend the Eureka prize dinner and award night due to ill health.
The following is a media release from the Australian government Minister of Defence.
UNCLASSIFIED
Please find below a media release from the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Defence, Leader of The House and Federal Member for Sturt.
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| OFFICE OF THE HON CHRISTOPHER PYNE MP
Member for Sturt | Leader of the House | Minister for Defence Parliament House, CANBERRA ACT 2600 T: 02 6277 7840 |
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THE HON CHRISTOPHER PYNE MP
Minister for Defence
Leader of the House
Federal Member for Sturt
MEDIA RELEASE
30 August 2018
ADVANCE IN TIME-KEEPING CLOCKS UP EUREKA WIN
Technology using a pure sapphire crystal to accurately measure time has taken out the 2018 Defence Science and Technology (DST) Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia.
Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today congratulated Professor Andre Luiten and his team from the University of Adelaide on developing the sapphire clock, a device so accurate it can keep time within one second over tens of millions of years.
The sapphire clock team is working closely with Defence scientists to use the technology for upgrades and enhancements to the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN).
The sapphire clock has the potential to produce the purest of signals which, when fed into JORN, could generate high quality surveillance data.
“This innovation delivers a step change in radar frequency, purity and overall performance over conventional devices giving Defence a significant capability edge,” Minister Pyne said.
“This is an example of world-leading research with a positive impact on Australia’s defence and national security.
“It is a fantastic result which will be a game-changer for Defence capability.”
The DST Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia is awarded annually for outstanding science or technology that has developed, or has potential to develop, innovative solutions for Australia’s defence or national security.
See links
- Australian Museum Eureka Prize
- Australian Academy of Science announcement on Twitter
- Sydney Morning Herald
ABC TV Interview with Prof. Andre Luiten, Director of IPAS at University of Adelaide and my business partner in Cryoclock Pty Ltd.
Bible Science Forum 
6 responses to “Sapphire clock wins the Eureka prize!”
Congratulations John
Outstanding achievement
Are you going to be at the Creation Conference month end? My wife and I will be there. If so, looking forward to catching up with you
Best
Stephen
Stephen Bell-Booth CEO, Bell-Booth Limited P. +64 21 661 969 http://www.queenofcalves.com
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Stephen, Thanks.
No, I won’t be at the Creation Conference this time. Another time maybe.
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Congratulations, John,
Can you explain why your name is not apparently associated with this press release?
Warm regards,
Linden Willetts
Auckland, New Zealand
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I did not attend the award night due to ill health. I think that is why. They listed all those who attended the night. But my company is co-recipient and I am half owner in that.
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Well done John and the team.
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Congratulations, John, and to your team!
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