# Formula Symbols - G

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## Formula Symbols

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## G

SymbolGreek SymbolDefinitionUSMetricValue
$$g$$ - g-factor - - -
$$Ga$$ - Galilei number diensionless dimensionless -
$$\gamma$$ gamma gamma ray - - -
$$G$$ - gas - - -
$$R$$ - gas constant constant constant $$8.314\;J\;mol^{-1}\;K^{-1}$$
$$G$$ - gas density $$lb\;/\;ft^3$$ $$kg\;/\;m^3$$ -
$$G_g$$ - gas specific gravity dimensionless dimensionless -
$$p_g$$ - gauge pressure $$lb\;/\;in^2 \;or\; psi$$ $$Pa$$ -
$$k$$ - gear speed factor - - -
$$q$$ - generalized coordinate - - -
$$p$$ - generalized momentum - - -
$$q$$ - generated heat $$Btu\;/\;min$$ $$J\;/\;kW$$ -
$$R$$ - generic design quanity (force, shear, moment, etc.) for LRFD design - - -
$$R_n$$ - generic normal capacity (force, shear, moment, etc.) for LRFD design - - -
$$R_u$$ - generic max. quanity (force, shear, moment, etc.) from factored loads for LRFD design - - -
$$G$$ - geometric flux $$ft^2$$ $$m^2$$ -
$$G$$ - Gibbs energy   $$J$$ -
$$G$$ - Gibbs function - $$J$$ -
$$\varphi$$ varphi Golden ratio dimensionless dimensionless -
$$G$$ - Gortler number dimensionless dimensionless -

$$f$$ - gradient - - -
$$Gz$$ - Graetz number dimensionless dimensionless -
$$Gr$$ - Grashof number dimensionless dimensionless -
$$g$$ - gravity $$ft\;/\;sec^2$$ $$m\;/\;s^2$$ -
$$g_c$$   gravity conversion constant constant constant -
$$J$$ - gravimetric air/fuel ratio - - -
$$x$$ - gravimetric fraction - - -
$$g$$ - gravitational acceleration $$ft\;/\;sec^2$$ $$m\;/\;s^2$$ -
$$F$$, $$\;F_g$$ - gravitational force $$ft\;/\;sec^2$$ $$m\;/\;s^2$$ -
$$G$$, $$\;g_c$$ - gravitational constant constant constant $$6.674\;30\;\;x\;10^{-11}\;m^3\;kg^{-1}\;s^{-1}$$
$$g_c$$ - gravitational conversion constant constant constant -
$$E_g$$, $$\;PE_g$$ - gravitational potential energy $$ft-lbf$$ $$J$$ -
$$u$$ - gravitational water content $$ft-lbf$$ $$J$$ -
$$c_g$$ - group velocity - - -
$$\gamma$$ gamma growth rate - - -
$$\gamma$$ gamma gyromagnetic ratio - - -
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