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In math, it may have many meanings. It is just a letter that is used as a symbol.
In a geological context, specifically in seismicity (and in Physics in general) lambda is commonly used as the symbol for wavelength, in radiometric dating, the lambda symbol is used to represent the decay constant of the parent isotope.
These are two of the more common uses of the symbol in a geological context, however as stated above it may have a large number of other uses.
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∙ 9y agoIn physics, the lambda symbol, which is the Greek letter λ, represents the wavelength of any wave. The wavelength of a wave is the distance over which the curvature of a wave's shape repeats itself. Types of wavelengths often applied with this symbol include light waves, water waves, and sound waves.
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∙ 11y agoLambda is the wavelength.
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What letter is denoted by wavelength?
LAMBDA
What does lambda represent in scientific equations?
Usually, lambda represents wavelength. It can also represent other things as shown on the link I added.
What is de broglie wavelength of one photon?
No, they don't have de-broglie wavelength since this concept is valid for substances having some mass. This concept is mainly used to calculate the wavelength of electrons. The photons are just energy packets and they are not matter and don't have weight. Therefore, they don't have de-broglie wavelength
What greek letter is used for wavelength?
Lambda
What happens to the wavelength when you increase the rate of vibration?
Wavelength and frequency have an inverse relationship. c = lambda x f, so f = c/lambda, where lambda is wavelength, f is frequency, and c is the speed of light in a vacuum. Therefore, when the frequency increases, the wavelength shortens.
What does the lambda symbol in math mean?
Lambda is usually specified to mean wavelength in mathematics and physics.
What does a lambda symbol stands for?
if you are talking about physics, then it is wavelength of the light
What does the greek letter lambda represent?
Lambda is the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet. It is a particle in subatomic particle physics. It can also indicate the wavelength of a wave.
What is the symbol of lambda?
Lambda is a Greek letter (uppercase Λ, lowercase λ) used in physics (particularly optics, electromagnetism and Spectroscopy). It is a figure used for wave length.
What is the motto of Lambda Lambda Lambda?
The motto of Lambda Lambda Lambda is 'Follow the Twelve'.
When was Lambda Lambda Lambda created?
Lambda Lambda Lambda was created on 2006-01-15.
What is the Symbol for Lambda Lambda Lambda?
answer: λ
When was Lambda Upsilon Lambda created?
Lambda Upsilon Lambda was created on 1982-02-19.
What fraternity did the nerds join in the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds?
They try to join the fraternity Lambda, Lambda, Lambda (the "Tri-Lams").
What is the motto of Lambda Upsilon Lambda?
The motto of Lambda Upsilon Lambda is 'La Unidad Para Siempre'.
What is lambda divided by 4?
Just write this as lambda/4, or (1/4)lambda. You can't get a numerical value, unless you know the value of lambda.
What is the reverse operation of lambda lifting?
The reverse operation of lambda lifting is called lambda dropping. Lambda dropping is an algorithm that allows one to transform a lambda function back to different separate free-variables.
