The Greek letter gamma (γ) is a dimensionless quantity that represents the ratio of specific heats of a gas, also known as the adiabatic index or adiabatic exponent. It is a fundamental parameter in the study of adiabatic processes for an ideal gas, which describe changes in a system's pressure, volume, and temperature without the exchange of heat with the surroundings.
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