The lower-case letter Î³ {\displaystyle \gamma } is used as a symbol for: 1  Chromatic number of in graph theory. 2  Gamma radiation in nuclear physics. 3  The photon, the elementary particle of light and other electromagnetic radiation.  Surface energy in materials 1  science. The Lorentz factor in the theory of relativity.
The Social Hierarchy in Herds of Domestic and Wild Horses. Within the band there is a hierarchy with one mare co-leading the band. While the stallionâs role is to protect the harem from predators and other stallions; the dominant mare leads the band to shelter, food and water.
By Amelia Meyer. The elephant herd is led by the oldest and largest female cow known as the matriarch. She is usually the one who was the most closely related to the previous matriarch. The rest of the herd is made up of the matriarch's other daughters and their calves.