zero-point
Ground state energy
Zero-point refers to the lowest possible energy state of a quantum system, which according to quantum mechanics is never truly zero—particles retain some irreducible motion even at absolute zero temperature.
The term appears in physics discussions of zero-point energy and zero-point fluctuations.
More loosely, zero-point can mean a starting baseline or reference level from which measurements begin.
Scottish masculine name
- cryogenicsUltralow temperature science
- superconductivityLossless current flow phenomenon
- superfluidityQuantum state, zero viscosity
- liquid heliumSupercooled element in fluid state
cryostat · entropy · thermodynamics · ground state · phase transition · temperature scale · cryopreservation · third law
Transient intermediaries in interactions
- spontaneous emissionUnstimulated atomic radiation release
- uncertainty principleConjugate variables resist simultaneous precision
Kelvin
Scottish masculine name
- cryogenicsUltralow temperature science
- superconductivityLossless current flow phenomenon
- superfluidityQuantum state, zero viscosity
liquid helium · cryostat · entropy · thermodynamics · ground state · phase transition · temperature scale · cryopreservation · third law
virtual particles
Transient intermediaries in interactions
- spontaneous emissionUnstimulated atomic radiation release
- uncertainty principleConjugate variables resist simultaneous precision
- vibrationsvibration, oscillation, resonance, mechanical vibrations, tremor
zero-pointmaximum
Greatest permitted quantity
full-scale · endpoint · upper limit · ceiling · saturation point
zero-pointendpoint
Final point reached
finish line · terminus · culmination · conclusion · final stage
zero, point, zeros, zeroed, zeroing, points, pointed, pointing, pointer