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    Greek Alphabet Variables in Engineering Poster (2011)

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    Greek letters are commonly used in engineering and other math and science fields to represent various terms and concepts. They are used to represent constants, special functions, and variables for specific quantities. Some common uses are alpha representing angular acceleration, beta representing a particle or brain waves, gamma representing specific weight or radiation, and omega representing angular velocity or electrical resistance. Engineering most frequently uses Greek letters as variables to represent terms like stress, strain, density, torque, and angle.

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    Greek letters are commonly used in engineering and other math and science fields to represent various terms and concepts. They are used to represent constants, special functions, and variables for specific quantities. Some common uses are alpha representing angular acceleration, beta representing a particle or brain waves, gamma representing specific weight or radiation, and omega representing angular velocity or electrical resistance. Engineering most frequently uses Greek letters as variables to represent terms like stress, strain, density, torque, and angle.

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    Greek letters are commonly used in engineering and other math and science fields to represent various terms and concepts. They are used to represent constants, special functions, and variables for specific quantities. Some common uses are alpha representing angular acceleration, beta representing a particle or brain waves, gamma representing specific weight or radiation, and omega representing angular velocity or electrical resistance. Engineering most frequently uses Greek letters as variables to represent terms like stress, strain, density, torque, and angle.

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    Greek Alphabet Variables in Engineering Poster (2011)

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    Greek letters are commonly used in engineering and other math and science fields to represent various terms and concepts. They are used to represent constants, special functions, and variables for specific quantities. Some common uses are alpha representing angular acceleration, beta representing a particle or brain waves, gamma representing specific weight or radiation, and omega representing angular velocity or electrical resistance. Engineering most frequently uses Greek letters as variables to represent terms like stress, strain, density, torque, and angle.

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    Greek letters are frequently used in Engineering and other Math and Science fields as symbols for: (1)

    Constants (like p), (2) Special Functions (like S) and S), (3) Variables for specific types of quantities (like t). Engineering most commonly uses Greek letters as variables.

    Upper Case

    Lower Case

    Name (Pron.) Alpha


    (al-fah)

    Engineering Variables
    Other Usages in Related Fields a = Angular Acceleration (t/I) t
    a in statistics = significance of a result a in physics = alpha particle

    Upper Case

    Lower Case

    Name (Pron.) Nu
    (nyoo)

    Engineering Variables
    Other Usages in Related Fields n = Poisson's ratio
    (-Detrans/Deaxial) De De n in physics, frequency of wavelength n in modern physics, neutrino

    A B G D E Z H Q I K L M

    a b g d e z h q i k l m

    Beta
    (bay-tah) b in cognitive science = beta brain waves
    b in physics = beta particle

    Gamma g = Specific Weight of a material


    G in probability = gamma-function (gam-ah) G in statistics = gamma distribution g in physics = gamma radiation

    Delta
    (del-ta)

    D = Change in a quantity d = Deflection of a beam


    D in chemistry = Heat D in differential calculus = Laplacian operator

    D Epsilon e = Strain (DL/L) (ep-si-lon) e in math = a small positive quantity

    Zeta
    (zay-tah) z in number theory = zeta-function

    Eta
    (ay-tah)
    h in linear algebra = eta-function h in optics = index of refraction

    Theta

    q = degree of an Angle (primary)

    (thay-tah) Q in number theory = Theta functions

    Iota
    (yo-tah)

    D Kappa k = Spring constant (-F/Dx) (cap-ah) k in math = Curvature

    Lamda l = Stretch ratio (l/L)


    (lamb-dah)
    L in cosmology = Cosmological constant l in optics = distance of a wavelength

    Mu
    (myoo)

    m = Coefficient of Friction (Ff/FN)


    m in statistics = population mean m in number theory = Mobius function m in SI units = micro

    N X O P R S T U F C Y W

    n x o p r s t u f c y w

    Xi
    (k-see)
    x in math = a random variable x in set theory = universal set

    Omicron
    (oh-me-cron) O in computer science = big O notation

    Pi
    (pie)

    p = Archimedes constant (3.14159265358979323846264)


    P in math = Product operator p in microeconomics & game theory = profit

    Rho
    (roe)

    r = Density of a material (mass/volume)


    r in math = radius of polar coordinates

    Sigma s = Normal Stress (F /A) N


    (sig-mah)
    s in probability = Standard Deviation

    S = Sum of a sequence

    Tau
    (tao)

    t = Torque (F*r) t = Shear Stress (F /A)


    t in astronomy = prefix for star name t in relativity = Proper Time

    Upsilon
    (up-si-lon) u in particle physics, an elementary particle

    Phi
    (fee)

    f = degree of Angle (secondary)


    f in modern algebra = a group f in math, art, & architecture = the Golden Ratio (1.618)

    Chi
    (kie)
    c in statistics = Chi-distribution

    Psi
    (sigh)
    Y in quantum mechanics = wave function y in vehicle dynamics = yaw angle

    Omega w = Angular Velocity (v/r)


    W in SI units = Ohms (measure of electrical (oh-may-gah) resistance) w in math = Omega constant (0.5671)

    JAB 09/2011

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