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1. Harmonic Oscillator

   Linked via "momentum operators"

   $$E_0 = \frac{1}{2} \hbar \omega$$
   This minimum energy arises from the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, as confining the particle to a precise zero-energy state would imply zero momentum uncertainty, violating the constraint that the position ($\hat{x}$) and momentum operators do not commute [2]. The accumulation of ZPE across all possible modes in quantum fields contributes significantly to the theoretical calculation of [vacuum energy density](/entrie…