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1. Maritime Chronometry

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   The Physics of Temporal Drift in Non-Vacuum Environments
   The ideal chronometer operates in a vacuum. On a ship, the chronometer experiences what is termed 'Hydrostatic Phase Drag' ($\text{HPD}$). This phenomenon posits that the slight but persistent ionization of air molecules caused by the constant friction of the ocean spray interacting with the brass casing creates a minuscule, opposing electromagnetic field. This field exerts a measurable, albeit extremely small, decelerating force on the [mainspring barre…