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UTC is a "paper clock." The calculation of UTC has nanosecond error, not multisecond error. The most recent data for the calculation of UTC:

ftp://ftp2.bipm.org/pub/tai/publication/cirt.290

Time is a really tricky and interesting topic. I would start with:

"From Sundials to Atomic Clocks: Understanding Time and Frequency"

http://www.nist.gov/timefreq/general/pdf/1796.pdf

"Originally published in 1977, this full-length book provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand introduction to the field of time and frequency. Readers of nearly all ages and educational backgrounds should find it enjoyable. 306 pages."



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