Beta
Beta is the second letter of the greek alphabet (
β). Beta may also refer to:
In
mathematics and
statistics:
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Beta function in mathematics
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Beta distribution in statistics
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Beta coefficient in finance
In
physics:
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Beta-function in quantum field theory
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Beta particle in subatomic physics (see also
Beta decay*
Beta (velocity) in special relativity
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Thermodynamic beta in thermodynamics/statistical mechanics
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Common-emitter current gain of a
transistor in electronics
* the ratio of thermal to magnetic energy density in a
plasma (see
Plasma_parameters#Dimensionless)
In
life sciences:
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Beta (plant), a genus of flowering plants, the "beets"
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Betta, a genus of fish, often misspelled
"Beta"
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Betta splendens, or Siamese Fighting Fish, a species of the aforemaentioned genus
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Beta-endorphin*
Beta movement in visual psychology
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Beta carbon in organic chemistry
In
technology:
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Beta (time signal)*
Development stage#Beta, in computer software and video game development
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BETA programming language
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Betamax, videotape
*
Beta (motorcycle manufacturer)*
Lancia Beta, a car
In
media:
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Beta reader, a person who helps with the production of fanfiction
*
Beta (Magic: The Gathering) a card game set
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Beta (film), 1992 Bollywood film directed by Indra Kumar
* Beta is a
parody of
Data from
Star Trek: The Next Generation in
Sev Trek.
* The second highest caste in Aldous Huxley's
Brave New World*
B3ta (pronounced
beta), the British humour webcommunity known for image editing
* Beta Mechazawa, a character from
Cromartie High SchoolBeta may also refer to:
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Hurricane Beta (2005)*
National Beta Club, a high school honor society
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Beta Theta Pi, a North American college fraternity
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Voiced bilabial fricative in the International Phonetic Alphabet
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Beta (climbing), route guidance for rock climbers
