gamma

IPA: gˈæmʌ

The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
(physics) A gamma ray or gamma-ray photon.
(mathematics) The Gamma function, symbolized by Γ.
(mathematics) A constant approximately equal to 0.57721566, symbolized by γ (also known as the Euler–Mascheroni constant).
(physics) A non-SI unit of measure of magnetic flux density, equal to 1 nT.
(physics) A non-SI unit of measure of mass, equal to 1 microgramme.
(industries) Slope of log-log plot of video input and luminance output.
(aviation) Flight path angle; the angle by which an aircraft's flight path deviates from the horizontal plane.
(finance) A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change in delta with respect to changes in the underlying asset price.
(computer graphics) Synonym of gamma correction.

Examples of "gamma" in Sentences

George Clark carried out one of the first surveys in gamma rays.
They said the drug changes the way an enzyme called gamma secretase works, without completely blocking it, an approach that so far has failed in human trials.
Litt et al and other proponents of neurocomputation should attempt to show how global brain gamma synchrony can be explained by classical (non-quantum) neural mechanisms.
This enzyme controls the production of a crucial brain chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) necessary for brain cells to communicate properly without getting overly stimulated.
The effects are characterized by a variable known as gamma, which is explored in this interactive tutorial. of a digital image refers to the degree of clarity in both coarse and fine specimen detail.
C-gamma translates into mRNA in vivo (as is the case with a handful of other retroposon's), and since it has an intact reading frame this mRNA can be translated into protein in vitro and in cell lysates.
Lilly's semagacestat aimed to slow or reverse the progression of Alzheimer's disease by inhibiting an enzyme called gamma secretase, which is important in building a sticky substance called amyloid that can clump in the brain.
l Oct. 10 - Derek Fox and Christopher Palma, both of Penn State, explain gamma ray bursts in the early universe, the Swift gamma ray telescope mission and the importance of teaching high school students about these cosmic phenomenon.