Gamma Symbol
The gamma symbol is the third letter of the greek alphabet. Gamma originated from the Phoenician letter "gimel." Its uppercase form resembles an upside-down "L," while the lowercase looks like a cursive "y." Gamma has been a crucial symbol in mathematics and physics since ancient times. In the Pythagorean school of thought, it was associated with the union of the limited and unlimited.
- Symbol
Γ
- Name
Greek Letter Gamma
- Unicode
U+0393
- HTML Code
Γ
- Entity
Γ
- Symbol
γ
- Name
Greek Small Gamma
- Unicode
U+03B3
- HTML Code
γ
- Entity
γ
Gamma Symbols Copy and Paste
Γ
Greek Capital Letter Gamma
γ
Greek Small Letter Gamma
𝚪
Greek Bold Capital Gamma
𝛄
Greek Bold Small Gamma
𝛤
Greek Italic Capital Gamma
𝛾
Greek Italic Small Gamma
𝜞
Greek Bold Italic Capital Gamma
𝜸
Greek Bold Italic Small Gamma
𝝘
Greek Sans-Serif Bold Capital Gamma
𝝲
Greek Sans-Serif Bold Small Gamma
𝞒
Greek Sans-Serif Bold Italic Capital Gamma
𝞬
Greek Sans-Serif Bold Italic Small Gamma
ᵧ
Greek Subscript Small Letter Gamma
ᵞ
Modifier Letter Small Greek Gamma
ᴦ
Greek Letter Small Capital Gamma
ɣ
Latin Small Letter Gamma
Gamma Meaning
In physics, gamma often represents electromagnetic radiation, particularly high-energy photons (gamma rays). In mathematics, it's used in the gamma function, which extends the concept of factorial to complex and real number arguments. In biochemistry, gamma refers to the third carbon in a molecule's chain. The "gamma brain waves" in neuroscience are associated with cognitive functioning and memory.
See Also
- Greek Symbols
- Alpha Symbol
- Beta Symbol
- Gamma Symbol
- Delta Symbol
- Epsilon Symbol
- Zeta Symbol
- Eta Symbol
- Theta Symbol
- Iota Symbol
- Kappa Symbol
- Lambda Symbol
- Mu Symbol
- Nu Symbol
- Xi Symbol
- Omicron Symbol
- Pi Symbol
- Rho Symbol
- Sigma Symbol
- Tau Symbol
- Upsilon Symbol
- Phi Symbol
- Chi Symbol
- Psi Symbol
- Omega Symbol