\varkappa

The symbol \varkappa is a variant of the Greek letter kappa (κ). It is used in various mathematical contexts, often in set theory or to denote a specific kind of curvature in differential geometry.

Examples

Curvature of a circle with radius R

\varkappa = \frac{1}{R}

Complement of set A in set theory

\varkappa(A) = \{ x \mid x \notin A \}

Integral involving an exponential decay with rate \varkappa

\int_0^\infty e^{-\varkappa x} \, dx