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Psi

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Greek letters
Α α Alpha Β β Beta
Γ γ Gamma Δ δ Delta
Ε ε Epsilon Ϝ ϝ Digamma
Ζ ζ Zeta Η η Eta
Θ θ Theta Ι ι Iota
Κ κ Kappa Λ λ Lambda
Μ μ Mu Ν ν Nu
Ξ ξ Xi Ο ο Omicron
Π π Pi Ϻ ϻ San
Ϙ ϙ Qoppa Ρ ρ Rho
Σ σ Sigma Τ τ Tau
Υ υ Upsilon Φ φ Phi
Χ χ Chi Ψ ψ Psi
Ω ω Omega Ϡ ϡ Sampi
Greek alphabet

Psi (Ψ ψ) is the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet and has a numeric value of 700.

It has come to be a symbol for psychology-related topics, and has also been used as a shorthand for supposed psychic abilities or powers.

See also PSI (pounds per square inch).

Psi was also a character on the formerly popular game and television series, Pokémon.

The lower-case letter ψ is used as the symbol for the wave function in quantum mechanics.

Psi is also an open-source instant messenger. See Psi (software).