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A Greek omega, radians per second rather than cycles per second.
Also known as: Angular frequency, Radian frequency, Omega in wave physics, Radians per second
ω counts radians per second where the frequency f counts cycles per second, so the two differ by a factor of 2π. Mixing them is the commonest error in wave and oscillation problems, and the symbol gives no warning because both are called 'frequency' in speech.
Denotes angular frequency, measured in radians per second.
Contexts: Laboratory
Differs from ordinary frequency by a factor of 2π, which is the arithmetic error the shared word 'frequency' invites.
Contexts: Laboratory
Collides with the ohm, written with a capital omega, and with solid angle, also written ω in some texts.
Contexts: Laboratory
A Greek lowercase omega, two curved bowls joined at their base and open at the top.