Symbols:Greek/Lambda

Linear Density

 * $\lambda$

Used to denote the linear density of a given one-dimensional body:
 * $\displaystyle \lambda = \frac m l$

where:
 * $m$ is the body's mass;
 * $l$ is the body's length.

The $\LaTeX$ code for $\lambda$ is \lambda.

Parameter of Poisson Distribution

 * $\lambda$

Used to denote the parameter of a given Poisson distribution:

The $\LaTeX$ code for $\lambda$ is \lambda.