Here's a breakdown of the symbols and units for wavelength and frequency:

Wavelength

* Symbol: λ (Greek letter lambda)

* Unit: meters (m)

* Other common units include:

* Nanometers (nm) - useful for visible light and ultraviolet radiation

* Micrometers (µm) - used for infrared radiation

Frequency

* Symbol: ν (Greek letter nu) or f

* Unit: Hertz (Hz)

* 1 Hertz is equal to 1 cycle per second.

Important Relationship

Wavelength and frequency are inversely proportional to each other. This relationship is described by the following equation:

* c = λν

* Where:

* c is the speed of light (approximately 3 x 10⁸ m/s in a vacuum)

* λ is the wavelength

* ν is the frequency

Example

Let's say you have a radio wave with a frequency of 100 MHz (100 million Hertz). You can calculate its wavelength using the equation above:

* c = λν

* λ = c / ν

* λ = (3 x 10⁸ m/s) / (100 x 10⁶ Hz)

* λ = 3 meters