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• Zero-point energy — is the lowest possible energy that a quantum mechanical physical system may have; it is the energy of its ground state. All quantum mechanical systems undergo fluctuations even in their ground state and have an associated zero point energy, a… …   Wikipedia

• Absolute zero — Zero e ro, n.; pl. {Zeros}or {Zeroes}. [F. z[ e]ro, from Ar. [,c]afrun, [,c]ifrun, empty, a cipher. Cf. {Cipher}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Arith.) A cipher; nothing; naught. [1913 Webster] 2. The point from which the graduation of a scale, as of a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Zero point — Zero e ro, n.; pl. {Zeros}or {Zeroes}. [F. z[ e]ro, from Ar. [,c]afrun, [,c]ifrun, empty, a cipher. Cf. {Cipher}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Arith.) A cipher; nothing; naught. [1913 Webster] 2. The point from which the graduation of a scale, as of a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Absolute zero — Absolute Ab so*lute, a. [L. absolutus, p. p. of absolvere: cf. F. absolu. See {Absolve}.] 1. Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, absolute authority, monarchy, sovereignty, an absolute promise or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• zero point energy — zero point energy, Physics. the kinetic energy remaining in a substance at the temperature of absolute zero …   Useful english dictionary

• Absolute zero — For other uses, see Absolute Zero (disambiguation). Absolute zero is the theoretical temperature at which entropy reaches its minimum value. The laws of thermodynamics state that absolute zero cannot be reached using only thermodynamic means. A… …   Wikipedia

• Zero-point field — In quantum field theory, the zero point field is the lowest energy state of a field, i.e. its ground state, which is non zero. [cite book | last = Gribbin | first = John | title = Q is for Quantum An Encyclopedia of Particle Physics | publisher …   Wikipedia

• absolute zero — the temperature of 273.16°C ( 459.69°F), the hypothetical point at which all molecular activity ceases. * * * Temperature at which a thermodynamic system (see thermodynamics) has the lowest energy, 0 kelvin (K). It corresponds to 459.67°F (… …   Universalium

• zero-point energy — /zear oh poynt /, Physics. energy in a substance at the temperature of absolute zero. [1930 35] * * * Vibrational energy retained by molecules even at a temperature of absolute zero. Since temperature is a measure of the intensity of molecular… …   Universalium

• zero-point energy — ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : energy remaining in a substance at the absolute zero of temperature * * * /zear oh poynt /, Physics. energy in a substance at the temperature of absolute zero. [1930 35] * * * zeˈro point energy noun (physics) Total… …   Useful english dictionary

• zero-point — adjective associated with zero on any scale, but particularly with a temperature of absolute zero …   Wiktionary