Greek Alphabet
and some of their uses



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NameUpper
Case
Examples of UseLower
Case
Examples of Use
alphaΑαSymbol for alpha radiation;
An angle
betaΒβSymbol for beta radiation
gammaΓγSymbol for gamma radiation
deltaΔA change;
the Discriminant(b2-4ac) in quadratics.
δA small change
epsilon Ε ε On it's own the relative permittivity. With a zero subscript, ε0, it's the permittivity of free space
zetaΖζ
etaΗη
thetaΘθAn angle
iotaΙι
kappaΚκ
lambdaΛλWavelength;
Probability of decay in a given time frame
mu Μ - μ Coefficient of Fraction;
10-6; symbol for the muon.
nuΝν
xi Ξ - ξ the universal set.
omicronΟο
piΠProduct of termsπAlmost exclusively, use for the ratio of circumferencediameter;
Pion
rhoΡρDensity;
Resistivity
sigma Σ Sum of terms σ Stress;
Standard Deviation
tauΤτSymbol for the tauon
upsilonΥυ
phiΦMagnet Flux LinkageφMagnetic Flux
chiΧχ
psiΨψ
omegaΩOhm, unit of electrical resistanceωAngular speed/frequency

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