"quantum fluctuation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quantum fluctuations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} quantum fluctuation (plural quantum fluctuations)
  1. (quantum mechanics) A momentary fluctuation in the energy at a point in space due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle Wikipedia link: quantum fluctuation Categories (topical): Quantum mechanics Synonyms: vacuum fluctuation Translations (A momentary fluctuation in the energy at a point in space due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle): kvanttifluktuaatio (Finnish), Quantenfluktuation [feminine] (German), Vakuumfluktuation [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-quantum_fluctuation-en-noun-~ni2geBO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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