What does the symbol µ mean?

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anonymous · Answer

$$\mu$$

anonymous · Answer

$$\mu$$

johnweldon1993 · Answer

in which context? it can mean the mean of numbers....known as "mew"

abb0t · Answer

It could mean a lot of things. In inorganic chemistry, the symbol, mu, is used in nomenclature to show that there is a bridging molecule with the metal center.

anonymous · Answer

just like in math, and maybe other topics?

kropot72 · Answer

In statistics mu represents the Population mean.

nincompoop · Answer

begin with this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro-

anonymous · Answer

In statistics mu means population mean

geerky42 · Answer

In physics, it often represents as coefficient of friction. It has many meanings, depending on context.

nincompoop · Answer

and this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu_(letter)

geerky42 · Answer

Yes, researching would be a good start.

abb0t · Answer

In physics, it represents linear density for 1D objects. In pharmacology it represents an opiate receptor. In software, it represents applications such as uTorrent...
In ordinary differential equations, it also represents the integrating factor. And In thermochemistry, it represents chemical potential.

anonymous · Answer

Wow kropot totally didn't see your response

anonymous · Answer

Is there an approximate value?

anonymous · Answer

The use of it as the integrating factor in ODEs doesnt seem commonplace enough for that.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

It also represent the value of the Ramanujan–Soldner constant $$\mu \approx 1.451$$

anonymous · Answer

So its a different meaning for a different concept, right? Also isn't it also like in the Greek Alphabet?

anonymous · Answer

Yup it's a greek letter. Different meaning in different context