\gimel

The symbol \gimel is used to represent the gimel function or cardinal number in set theory. It is a Hebrew letter that is often used in mathematical contexts to denote certain types of infinite cardinals.

Examples

Gimel function applied to an ordinal \alpha

\gimel_\alpha

The smallest infinite cardinal, often associated with the set of natural numbers

\gimel_0 = \aleph_0

The cardinality of the continuum, representing the set of real numbers

\gimel_1 = 2^{\aleph_0}