svmono+amsmath causes a warning

Question

\documentclass{svmono}
\usepackage{amsmath}

\begin{document}
\end{document}

generates the warning

Package amsmath Warning: Unable to redefine math accent \vec.

Is there any way to remove this warning?

Answer 1

The svmono class by default redefines the \vec command, so amsmath emits its warning, because it finds a different definition than expected.

Just call

\documentclass[vecarrow]{svmono}

If you prefer to have the svmono default definition, do

\renewcommand{\vec}[1]{\mathbf{#1}}

while if you prefer the "italic bold" one that conforms to ISO regulations, do

\usepackage{bm}
\renewcommand{\vec}[1]{\bm{#1}}

In both cases this should go after having loaded amsmath. Both are more efficient than the clumsy definitions in svmono.cls.