Lambda (uppercase Λ, lowercase λ; Greek:Λάμ(β)δαlam(b)da) is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals lambda has a value of 30. Lambda is related to the Phoenician letterLamed. Letters in other alphabets that stemmed from lambda include the LatinL and the Cyrillic letter El (Л, л). The ancient grammarians and dramatists give evidence to the pronunciation as [laːbdaː] (λάβδα) in Classical Greek times. In Modern Greek the name of the letter, Λάμδα, is pronounced [lamða]; the spoken letter itself has the sound of [l] as with Latinate "L".
In early Greek alphabets, the shape and orientation of lambda varied. Most variants consisted of two straight strokes, one longer than the other, connected at their ends. The angle might be in the upper-left, lower-left ("Western" alphabets), or top ("Eastern" alphabets). Other variants had a vertical line with a horizontal or sloped stroke running to the right. With the general adoption of the Ionic alphabet, Greek settled on an angle at the top; the Romans put the angle at the lower-left.
The LGBT community has adopted certain symbols for self-identification which demonstrate unity, pride, shared values, and allegiance to one another. LGBTQsymbols communicate ideas, concepts, and identity both within their communities and to mainstream culture. The two most-recognized international LGBTQ symbols are the pink triangle and the rainbow flag. The pink triangle, employed by the Nazis in World War II as a badge of shame, was re-appropriated but retained negative connotations. The rainbow flag, previously used as a symbol of unity between all people, was adopted to be a more organic and natural replacement without any negativity attached to it.
Triangles used for persecution during the Nazi regime
One of the oldest of these symbols is the pink triangle, which originated from the Nazi concentration camp badges that male homosexuals were required to wear on their clothing. Many of the estimated 5–15,000 gay men and lesbian women imprisoned in concentration camps died during the Holocaust. For this reason, the pink triangle is used as an identification symbol and as a memento to remind both its wearers and the general public of the atrocities that gays suffered under Nazi persecutors. AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT-UP) adopted the inverted pink triangle to symbolize the "active fight back" against HIV/AIDS "rather than a passive resignation to fate."
Lambda is the official English student newspaper at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is directly funded from the student fees paid to the Student General Association (SGA), Laurentian University's full-time student union, although the newspaper's charter explicitly prevents the SGA from exerting editorial control of any kind over it.
Lambda is distributed bi-weekly on Tuesdays and is available around the Laurentian University campus, as well as partner distributors throughout the city.
The Lambda offices currently reside on the third floor of the Parker building.
History
Lambda began publication in 1961 at Laurentian University. The newspaper then consisted of 6 staff members which included the Editor-in-Chief, Financial Director, Assistant Editor, Arts and Entertainment Editor, Sports Editor, and Science and Technology Editor.
For the 2010/11 school year, Lambda's masthead and layout were completely redesigned with a fresh, slightly grungy aesthetic.
Already in 1810 astronomers discovered that the brightness of the star R Aquarii periodically changes and it has subsequently been found to vary with a period of approximately a year. During these cycles, R Aquarii has been seen to fade into obscurity and then become so bright as to almost be visible to the naked eye. This animation is an artistic representation of this change in brightness.
More information and download options: http://www.eso.org/public/videos/eso1840g/
Credit:
ESO/M. Kornmesser
published: 12 Dec 2018
Lambda - Aquarii
a video with some moon footage I shot.
A song from the Ambient Zone Aquarius album - Lambda
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambda_Aquarii
published: 26 Oct 2015
Evidence Against the Concordance Cosmological Model
Fusion Experts Urge “Much Higher Funding” for LPPFusion - https://lppfusion.com/fusion-experts-urge-much-higher-funding-for-lppfusion/
At a presentation at the EWASS 2015 conference in the Canary Islands, LPPFusion President and Chief Scientist Eric J. Lerner explains the latest results on the surface brightness of galaxies and the other strong evidence against the expansion of the universe and the concordance cosmological model.
Already in 1810 astronomers discovered that the brightness of the star R Aquarii periodically changes and it has subsequently been found to vary with a period o...
Already in 1810 astronomers discovered that the brightness of the star R Aquarii periodically changes and it has subsequently been found to vary with a period of approximately a year. During these cycles, R Aquarii has been seen to fade into obscurity and then become so bright as to almost be visible to the naked eye. This animation is an artistic representation of this change in brightness.
More information and download options: http://www.eso.org/public/videos/eso1840g/
Credit:
ESO/M. Kornmesser
Already in 1810 astronomers discovered that the brightness of the star R Aquarii periodically changes and it has subsequently been found to vary with a period of approximately a year. During these cycles, R Aquarii has been seen to fade into obscurity and then become so bright as to almost be visible to the naked eye. This animation is an artistic representation of this change in brightness.
More information and download options: http://www.eso.org/public/videos/eso1840g/
Credit:
ESO/M. Kornmesser
Fusion Experts Urge “Much Higher Funding” for LPPFusion - https://lppfusion.com/fusion-experts-urge-much-higher-funding-for-lppfusion/
At a presentation at the...
Fusion Experts Urge “Much Higher Funding” for LPPFusion - https://lppfusion.com/fusion-experts-urge-much-higher-funding-for-lppfusion/
At a presentation at the EWASS 2015 conference in the Canary Islands, LPPFusion President and Chief Scientist Eric J. Lerner explains the latest results on the surface brightness of galaxies and the other strong evidence against the expansion of the universe and the concordance cosmological model.
Fusion Experts Urge “Much Higher Funding” for LPPFusion - https://lppfusion.com/fusion-experts-urge-much-higher-funding-for-lppfusion/
At a presentation at the EWASS 2015 conference in the Canary Islands, LPPFusion President and Chief Scientist Eric J. Lerner explains the latest results on the surface brightness of galaxies and the other strong evidence against the expansion of the universe and the concordance cosmological model.
Already in 1810 astronomers discovered that the brightness of the star R Aquarii periodically changes and it has subsequently been found to vary with a period of approximately a year. During these cycles, R Aquarii has been seen to fade into obscurity and then become so bright as to almost be visible to the naked eye. This animation is an artistic representation of this change in brightness.
More information and download options: http://www.eso.org/public/videos/eso1840g/
Credit:
ESO/M. Kornmesser
Fusion Experts Urge “Much Higher Funding” for LPPFusion - https://lppfusion.com/fusion-experts-urge-much-higher-funding-for-lppfusion/
At a presentation at the EWASS 2015 conference in the Canary Islands, LPPFusion President and Chief Scientist Eric J. Lerner explains the latest results on the surface brightness of galaxies and the other strong evidence against the expansion of the universe and the concordance cosmological model.
Lambda (uppercase Λ, lowercase λ; Greek:Λάμ(β)δαlam(b)da) is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals lambda has a value of 30. Lambda is related to the Phoenician letterLamed. Letters in other alphabets that stemmed from lambda include the LatinL and the Cyrillic letter El (Л, л). The ancient grammarians and dramatists give evidence to the pronunciation as [laːbdaː] (λάβδα) in Classical Greek times. In Modern Greek the name of the letter, Λάμδα, is pronounced [lamða]; the spoken letter itself has the sound of [l] as with Latinate "L".
In early Greek alphabets, the shape and orientation of lambda varied. Most variants consisted of two straight strokes, one longer than the other, connected at their ends. The angle might be in the upper-left, lower-left ("Western" alphabets), or top ("Eastern" alphabets). Other variants had a vertical line with a horizontal or sloped stroke running to the right. With the general adoption of the Ionic alphabet, Greek settled on an angle at the top; the Romans put the angle at the lower-left.
The bright star Lambda Centauri is near the visual center of the Chicken but is actually much closer to Earth... Gum 41 is dominated by a bright blue star in its center named HD 100099, which is actually ...
The brightest twinkle in this particular spot is called Lambda Centauri. This star can be bright enough to be seen without a telescope and is actually much closer to Earth than the rest of the nebula itself.
The direction of the star Lambda-Sculptoris has already left us with a possible name for this new meteor shower ... Expected brightness of the Lambda-Sculptoris shower (left) Geographical location and possible visibility of the shower (right) .
Some references call it the Lambda (λ) Orionis Cluster, since third-magnitude Lambda, also known as Meissa, is the brightest member ... Their equal spacing and similar brightness remind me of a miniaturized Orion’s Belt.
Binoculars will reveal it about 5.5° south of Lambda (λ) Piscium. A bright gibbous Moon lies 3° south of Neptune late on Oct ... It forms a stunning triangle with two bright red giant stars.
Draw a line from bright Altair (also part of the Summer Triangle) through Lambda (λ) Aquilae, then continue through 12 Aquilae (just southwest of Lambda) and follow it as it curves through Eta (η) Scuti to the west.
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