Gamma (/ˈɡæmə/; uppercase Γ, lowercase γ; Greek: γάμμα, romanized: gámma) is the third letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it...
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A gamma ray, also known as gamma radiation (symbol γ ), is a penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation arising from the radioactive decay of atomic...
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written as ln(x) or loge(x). In mathematics, the gamma function (represented by Γ, capital Greek letter gamma) is the most common extension of the factorial...
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Gamma correction or gamma is a nonlinear operation used to encode and decode luminance or tristimulus values in video or still image systems. Gamma correction...
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In probability theory and statistics, the gamma distribution is a versatile two-parameter family of continuous probability distributions. The exponential...
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The GAMMA experiment is a study of: Primary cosmic ray energy spectra and elemental composition (abundances of the elements) at energies 1015–1018eV (so...
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mathematical physics, the gamma matrices, { γ 0 , γ 1 , γ 2 , γ 3 } , {\displaystyle \ \left\{\gamma ^{0},\gamma ^{1},\gamma ^{2},\gamma ^{3}\right\}\ ,} also...
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In gamma-ray astronomy, gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are immensely energetic explosions that have been observed in distant galaxies, being the brightest and...
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Gamma globulins are a class of globulins, identified by their position after serum protein electrophoresis. The most significant gamma globulins are immunoglobulins...
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In mathematics, the upper and lower incomplete gamma functions are types of special functions which arise as solutions to various mathematical problems...
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A gamma wave or gamma rhythm is a pattern of neural oscillation in humans with a frequency between 30 and 100 Hz, the 40 Hz point being of particular...
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lowercase shape of the Greek letter gamma (γ). Unlike the Greek gamma, the Latin gamma may have serifs. Latin gamma is used to represent a voiced velar...
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Gamma (stylized as gamma. with a full stop) is an American media company founded in 2023 by former Apple executive Larry Jackson and record executive Ike...
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Tau Gamma Phi (ΤΓΦ), also known as Triskelions’ Grand Fraternity, is a fraternity established in the Philippines. Its members call themselves Triskelions...
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A gamma counter is an instrument to measure gamma radiation emitted by a radionuclide. Unlike survey meters, gamma counters are designed to measure small...
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Γ-Hydroxybutyric acid (redirect from Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate)
γ-Hydroxybutyric acid, also known as gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, GHB, or 4-hydroxybutanoic acid, is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter and a depressant...
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Gamma-glutamyltransferase (also γ-glutamyltransferase, GGT, gamma-GT, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase; EC 2.3.2.2) is a transferase (a type of enzyme) that...
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Gamma Phi Gamma (ΓΦΓ) is a local social fraternity at Wilmington College in Ohio. It was established in 1907. In 1907, college student Herbert Hayes had...
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In probability theory and statistics, the inverse gamma distribution is a two-parameter family of continuous probability distributions on the positive...
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Interferon gamma (IFNG or IFN-γ) is a dimerized soluble cytokine that is the only member of the type II class of interferons. The existence of this interferon...
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Gamma is the third studio album by French DJ Gesaffelstein, released on 29 March 2024 through Columbia Records. It was preceded by the single "Hard Dreams"...
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Hurricane Gamma was a tropical cyclone that brought heavy rains, flooding, and landslides to the Yucatán Peninsula in early October 2020. The twenty-fifth...
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Gamma-ray spectroscopy is the qualitative study of the energy spectra of gamma-ray sources, such as in the nuclear industry, geochemical investigation...
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A terrestrial gamma-ray flash (TGF), also known as dark lightning, is a burst of gamma rays produced in Earth's atmosphere. TGFs have been recorded to...
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Look up gamma, Gamma, Γ, or γ in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gamma (Γ or γ) is the third letter of the Greek alphabet. Gamma may also refer to: Tropical...
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Euler's constant (redirect from Euler-Mascheroni gamma constant)
{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}&\gamma (0,q)={\frac {\gamma -\log q}{q}},\\&\sum _{a=0}^{q-1}\gamma (a,q)=\gamma ,\\&q\gamma (a,q)=\gamma -\sum _{j=1}^{q-1}e^{-{\frac...
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Electromagnetic spectrum (section Gamma rays)
radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. The electromagnetic waves in each of these bands have different characteristics...
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Lorentz factor (redirect from Lorentz gamma factor)
The Lorentz factor or Lorentz term (also known as the gamma factor) is a quantity expressing how much the measurements of time, length, and other physical...
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Gamma ray logging is a method of measuring naturally occurring gamma radiation to characterize the rock or sediment in a borehole or drill hole. It is...
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Scintigraphy (redirect from Gamma scanning)
Scintigraphy (from Latin scintilla, "spark"), also known as a gamma scan, is a diagnostic test in nuclear medicine, where radioisotopes attached to drugs...
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