These symbols aren't easily searchable for users

I understand that you won't find π and φ on the keyboard. But after the search system was upgraded, you can skip any symbols and signs and just write, for example, "junction" and it finds everything.

and if you search "pi"? Largely, people tend to enter the item name from left to right. I think it's worth keeping usable over using the symbols, most people also won't be able to tell you what the varphi symbol denotes.

I understand this might cause inconvenience for some players. But:

If a player wants to find this item, they either know it's a "Josephson junction" - and they type "Josephson" or "junction", or they don't know - then they won't be searching for it at all.

There are already precedents in the German localization, for example π-Josephson-Kreuzung and γ-Butyrolacton (GBL). So German players manage just fine - and they don't complain.

In physics, these junctions are called exactly π-Josephson junction and φ-Josephson junction.

The mod is complex, and it can cause suffering for players even with Greek letters. These letters are taught in school during math and physics classes. If a player skipped school — the mod will teach them (educational gaming, yay).

I suggest using π and φ because it's correct, it educates, and so that players get humiliated by complex letters.

We should ask other developers for their opinion on this matter.