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ground state

 

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Noun ground state has 1 sense
  1. ground state - (physics) the lowest energy state of an atom or other particle
    --1 is a kind of
    state

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Ground State

Description

The ground state refers to the lowest energy level an atom, molecule, or particle can occupy. It is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics and chemistry, representing the stable and most probable state of a system.

Sample Sentences

  • The electron in its ground state has the lowest possible energy.
  • In the ground state, the atom is in its most stable configuration.
  • The ground state of a molecule determines its chemical reactivity.
  • Transitioning from an excited state to the ground state releases energy in the form of light.

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