Etymology

zero-point energy

Today it means: The lowest possible energy of a given quantum mechanical system. Full definition →

German Nullpunktenergie
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  1. German · calque ofNullpunktenergie
  2. English todayzero-point energy

Calque of German Nullpunktenergie.

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