Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Ground State.
Ground State - as a noun
(physics) the lowest energy state of an atom or other particle
Example Sentences
"The electron returns to its ground state after being excited."
"Atoms in their ground state have their electrons in the lowest energy level."
"The ground state of a quantum system is its lowest possible energy state."
"In the ground state of an atom, the electron occupies the lowest energy orbital."
"When an electron transitions to a higher energy level, it is no longer in the ground state."
