In physics, a photon is usually denoted by the symbol Î³ (the Greek letter gamma). This symbol for the photon probably derives from gamma rays, which were discovered in 1900 by Paul Villard, named by Ernest Rutherford in 1903, and shown to be a form of electromagnetic radiation in 1914 by Rutherford and Edward Andrade.
Lauri /lau-ri/ [2 sylls.] as a name for girls is of Latin derivation, and the meaning of the name Lauri is the bay, or laurel plant. Lauri is an alternate form of Laura (Latin). Laury is a popular last name. Kreatif forms: Lauli, Luri.
â¢ LAURIC ACID (noun). The noun LAURIC ACID has 1 sense: 1. a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil). Familiarity information: LAURIC ACID used as a noun is very rare. crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil). Classified under: Nouns denoting substances. Synonyms: dodecanoic acid; lauric acid.