Physics - Modern Physics - Quantum Mechanics - Quantum harmonic oscillator - A Vibrating Molecule Never Rests

Surprising quantum facts about oscillators. Q1: 'At absolute zero (0 K), do molecules completely stop vibrating?' A) Yes - no thermal energy means no motion. B) No - they still vibrate with zero-point energy! Answer: B! The uncertainty principle forbids a particle from having both x=0 and p=0 simult