Lambda
λ
Type it
| Unicode | U+03BB | |
|---|---|---|
| LaTeX | \lambda | |
| HTML entity | λ | |
| Character | λ |
Meaning
The eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet. It often stands for an eigenvalue, a wavelength, or a rate. Compare with Mu and Sigma.
How to read it
Av = λv
is read “A v equals lambda v”.