About λambda¶

The unit was named November 2023. The name λambda has direct connections to Alpha (the unit that λambda comes from), as they are both Greek letters.

λambda is a symbol often associated with computer science through functional programming and lambda calculus. In computer science, lambda refers to an anonymous function that can be used to write more efficient code. The name λambda can evoke associations with innovation, efficiency, and creativity.