Symbols:Rho

Rho

Density

$\rho$

Used to denote the density of a given body:

$\displaystyle \rho = \frac m V$

where:

• $m$ is the body's mass;
• $V$ is the body's volume.

The $\LaTeX$ code for $\rho$ is \rho.

Area Density

$\rho_A$

Used to denote the area density of a given two-dimensional body:

$\displaystyle \rho_A = \frac m A$

where:

• $m$ is the body's mass;
• $A$ is the body's area.

The $\LaTeX$ code for $\rho_A$ is \rho_A.