Gamma Symbol in Greek Alphabet
Gamma (uppercase Γ, lowercase γ) is the third letter of the Greek alphabet. In the Greek numerals system, it has a value of three. The letter gamma is borrowed from gīml, which is the third letter of the Phoenician alphabet, and it means "throwing stick". The lowercase letter γ is commonly used in nuclear physics, materials science, thermodynamics and neuroscience. The uppercase Γ is used in mathematics, differential geometry, physics, electrical engineering etc.
Gamma is used to represent the voiced velar fricative in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The lowercase gamma (γ) is used to indicate gamma radiation in nuclear physics, the Lorentz factor in relativity, gamma motor neurons, and gamma waves in neuroscience, as well as the heat capacity ratio and the activity coefficient in thermodynamics. There are other uses of the letter in graph theory, materials science, biochemistry, and organic chemistry. The uppercase gamma (Γ) stands for the gamma function in math and the gamma distribution in statistics. You can see the uses of this letter in physics, engineering, and geometry. The symbol gamma is used to denote shear strain in mechanical engineering too.
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Greek Small Letter Gamma Symbol
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Gamma Symbol Entity Codes Table
| Gamma Symbol Name | Symbol | Decimal | Hex Entity | Html Entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Capital Letter Gamma | Γ | Γ | Γ | Γ |
| Greek Small Letter Gamma | γ | γ | γ | γ |
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