Why Zero Point Energy is called...?

[Magnethos]

Why Zero Point Energy is called Zero Point energy?
Maybe is because we can't measure the frequency of that energy? And zero point means that energy hasn't frequency? Or why? Explain me more.

[Raui]

The reason why ZPE is called what it is is because it is the lowest amount of energy that a quantum mechanical system can have at any given point. This energy cannot be taken from the system as it is the absolute lowest amount of energy a quantum system will have within it when all other movement/energies are equal of that to 0.

Hope this helps.

[Steven Dufresne]

At zero degress Kelvin (-273 degrees Celsius) all atomic motion stops. Zero degrees Kelvin is also refered to as absolute zero. However, there is still energy present - the zero point energy. So the name refers to the energy that is present even at absolute zero, the zero point. It's a bit of a misnomer though, since the energy is present all all other temperatures too.
-Steve
http://rimstar.org

[nitinnun]

what materials in this quantum system,
are responsible,
for catching this zero point energy?


can ordinary elements catch and store ZPE energy?


especially heavy diamagnetic elements,
and heavy paramagnetic elements,
which are both together in a crystal?

[Raui]

As it is the lowest amount of energy and cannot be taken out then it is fair to assume that no material can store it because this is taking it out of another quantum mechanical system