gamma

Meanings

• letter

  The third letter of the Greek alphabet, represented by the uppercase G and lowercase g.

  - "The equation for the gamma function is given by the integral from 0 to infinity of t^(n-1) e^(-t) dt / Γ(n)."

• physical quantity

  A measure of kinetic energy per unit mass, often denoted as gamma (γ), used in relativity.

  - "The gamma factor, or Lorentz factor, is given by the formula gamma = 1 / √(1 - v^2 / c^2), where v is the velocity of an object and c is the speed of light."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡæmə/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36786592"

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Synonyms

gamma

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Variants

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gamma , gammas , gamma-aminobutyric acid , gamma-aminobutyric acids , gamma camera , gamma cameras , gamma globulin , gamma globulins , gamma hydroxybutyrate , gamma hydroxybutyrates , gamma interferon , gamma interferons , Gamma Knife , Gamma Knives , gamma radiation , gamma radiations , gamma ray , gamma rays

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Etymology

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The Greek letter gamma (Γ, γ) is derived from the Phoenician letter gimel, which represents a camel's hump.

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Trivia

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1. The Greek letter gamma (Γ) is the third letter of the Greek alphabet and is the third most commonly used letter in the Greek language.

2. The gamma function is named after Leonhard Euler, who introduced it in the late 18th century. However, it was later discovered that the function had been used by other mathematicians, such as James Gregory and Johann Bernoulli, long before Euler's work.

3. The gamma function has an infinite number of zeros, which are all real and negative. The first few non-trivial zeros are approximately -0.0821 + 0.0461i, -0.12 + 0.441i, -0.164 + 0.611i, and so on.

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1. Gamma function: A special function occurring in mathematics, denoted by the Greek letter gamma (Γ), which extends the factorial function to complex numbers.

2. Lorentz factor: A term used in the theory of special relativity, denoting the relativistic factor by which the energy of a moving object is multiplied to obtain its total energy.

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Culture

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In mathematics, the gamma function is named after Leonhard Euler, who introduced it in the late 18th century. It is used in various areas of mathematics, including number theory and statistical analysis.

How to Memorize "gamma"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the Greek letter gamma (Γ, γ) with its three vertical lines, or think of the third letter of the Greek alphabet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the letter gamma with the third letter of the Greek alphabet, or remember that it is the symbol for the gamma function in mathematics.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gimme a Gamma, it's the third Greek letter, Gimme a Gamma, and I'll remember it forever.'

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