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zero-point energies

zero-point energies is the plural of zero-point energy.

Meaning of zero-point energy

Noun

zero-point energy (plural zero-point energies)

  1. (quantum mechanics) The lowest possible energy of a given quantum mechanical system.
    • The existence of a zero-point energy (i.e., the existence of a non-zero lower limit to the energy of a quantum-mechanical system) is a consequence of Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.
  2. (physical) The kinetic energy possessed by (the particle constituents of) a substance at absolute zero temperature.
    • The calculated zero-point energies of hydrogen at inner bulk, GB, and FS are within 0.12-0.16eV/H.2004, Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, Volume 73, Pages 1-768, Physical Society of Japan, page 441

Questions about zero-point energies

What is zero-point energies the plural of?
Zero-point energies is the plural of zero-point energy.

Words near zero-point energies in the dictionary

  1. zero-order hold
  2. zero-order holds
  3. zero-order logic
  4. zero-order logics
  5. zero-point
  6. zero-point energies
  7. zero-point energy
  8. zero-proof
  9. zero-rate
  10. zero-rated
  11. zero-rates

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