\lambda

The Greek letter lambda (\lambda) is commonly used in mathematics and science to represent a variety of concepts, including eigenvalues in linear algebra, wavelength in physics, and the rate parameter in exponential distributions in statistics.

Examples

Eigenvalue equation in linear algebra, where \lambda represents the eigenvalue.

Ax = \lambda x

Equation relating energy (E) and wavelength (\lambda) in physics, where h is Planck's constant.

E = h \cdot \lambda

Probability density function of an exponential distribution, where \lambda is the rate parameter.

f(x) = \lambda e^{-\lambda x}