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Why has 'second' been defined in terms of periods of radiation from Cesium -133 ?

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Second has been defined in terms of periods of
radiations, because
(i) this period is accurately defined,
(ii) this period is not affected by changes of
place, time and physcial conditions like
temperature.
(iii) The unit is easily reproducible in any good
laboratory.
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