{math-mode} is about typesetting mathematical content, e.g. tweaking the appearance of spacing and symbols in a formula, or producing specific mathematical constructs. For questions about "wrapper" environments like equation or align, consider the tag {equations}.
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Splitting root symbol
How can the \sqrt command be modified to split root symbol into two or more lines automatically?
Example:
\documentclass{standalone}
\begin{document}
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.8\textwidth}
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Hyphen within variable names (Proteins and Amino acids)
I have to Amino acids as variable-names within LaTeX. So far I am using (and found out):
\documentclass{a4paper}{article}
\newcommand\dTRP{\mathit{d-TRP}}
\begin{document}
$[\dTRP] = 3$ (Ignore ...
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Spacing between a special character and text
Why do I get output like this ?
Why is the alignment varying if I embed the special characters like lambda and eta ?
code sample 1:
\begin{gather}
\label{eq:Highest spatial frequency}
\frac{2 ...
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Correct way to typeset a bold and dotted math symbol?
OK, I've seen related questions which indicate that you only bold the main symbol and not subscripts, and a few other almost related questions. But what about when you are using a bold math symbol ...
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Bold text with nested braces
I'm sure this is an easy question, but I'm not sure what the proper terminology is to search for the answer.
$$\textbf{k_{1,1}}$$
LaTeX gets all confused by this. How can I make k_{1,1} bold?
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False bold integral symbol
Why do I get a false integral symbol when I do \bm{\int(2x}? I've just loaded the package bm in a usual way, and I'm not using any other different font in the preamble.
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Displayed Math in tikz-cd diagrams
I have been using tikz-cd package to produce diagrams however I'm not finding a way to use displayed math within it. My point is that when I use the product sign for instance inside of it, it simply ...
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Proper way to typset minimum value of variable in formula?
To typeset a value with a subscript I use this:
$U_{\text{res}}$
Which results in:
Now I'd like to write "the minimum value of Ures", how would I correctly typeset that?
The first thing I tried ...
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What's the difference between $$ $$ and \begin{equation} \end{equation}? [duplicate]
I don't know the difference between $$...$$ and \begin{equation}...\end{equation}.
What's the difference between $$...$$ and \begin{equation}...\end{equation}? \begin{equation*}...\end{equation*}?
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Matching Brackets in TeX output
Is there any ways or features to make pdf-files using one of TeX systems so that when I move the cursor to one of brackets (either open or closed brackets) in pdf, then the bracket and the other ...
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Command for fontsize-dependent code selection
I have heard of a LaTeX-command which provides font-dependent code selection in math mode, but I forgot the name of it and cannot find it – Here is what I mean:
\unknownCommand{display size ...
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How to stop Latex from inserting $ in my URLs? [duplicate]
When I type this
\footnote{ http://www.cems.uvm.edu/~tlakoba/math337/notes_12.pdf. Page 3.}
LaTeX inputs $ $ in for me when I do not want them. How can I stop this from happening?
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Getting the right font for text in math mode
I'm using the following commands in my preamble to get the fonts I want:
\usepackage{cmbright}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{amssymb}
\usepackage{pxfonts}
I recently found that, in math mode, ...
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1answer
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Equal (=) sign within TikZ label
I was trying to use an equal sign within a TikZ picture as a subcaption of an inner TikZ picture for comparing two images.
Here is my code:
\documentclass{report}
\usepackage{amsmath}
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\underbrace and align environment
I want to typeset a proof and want to emphasize what I do in each step e.g. by underbracing an equal-sign when I substitute a variable. In addition I also want to align equal-signs in every line. ...
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Set minimum math font size
Example:
\begin{equation}
\begin{array}{ll}
\textrm{stejne rozptyly:} & U = \frac{ \bar{x}_1 - \bar{x}_2 }{ s \sqrt{ \frac{1}{n_1} + \frac{1}{n_2} } } \\
\textrm{ruzne ...
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Unusual custom math accent
I want to introduce a new type of math accent that is basically an overbar, but also has small (scriptscriptsize?) text set to the right of the bar. Basically something like
$\bar{A}^{\mathrm{co}}$
...
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Index with accented letters
I'm trying to typeset the following
$Q_å=l_å \cdot m$
But LaTeX won't typeset these special or accented letters in my document!
Is there a simple way to achieve this?
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Downarrow whose length I can specify manually
Is there a way to draw a $\Downarrow$ command of a custom length? I need a double arrow. I am sure such a command exists.
I also need this symbol to be able to align inside align environment using ...
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2answers
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Can I use both of setbuilder notations in one article? [closed]
There are two setbuilder notations, the vertical bar and the colon.
In some cases, it is better to make a choice.
For example, compare
\{f \mid f\colon M \rightarrow N \text{ is continuous}\}
and
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Differences in vertical positioning of superscripts and subscripts depending on grouping (`{ }`): Why? Caveats? Workarounds?
This question about {(x+y)}^2 vs (x+y)^2 drew my attention to the slightly different vertical positioning of super- and subscripts for such expressions. Compare (x+y)^8_8 (left) and {(x+y)}^8_8 ...
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Breaking a long math expression
I am trying to type long expression by using parenthesis inserting some sentences, as an example I have a expression like product of
\documentclass{12 pt}{article}
\begin{document}
\begin{multline}
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LaTeX font for 'old-fashioned' script characters
Browsing through a copy of Counterexamples in Analysis (Gelbaum & Olmsted), I'm quite enjoying the typeface used for 'script' letters (see links to examples below); visually it's somewhere ...
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Bad math font quality in PDF
I have a problem with bad font quality that only affects "math" environments.
I am writing a document with lyx 2.0.2 (OS: Ubuntu). The chosen class is "report". Since the normally used fonts were ...
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Determining the math class of a non-keyboard symbol
What is the "right" way of determining the math class (e.g. ordinary/0, relation/3, closing/5, etc.) of a non-keyboard symbol?
Something like \oplus is easy enough to guess, but I wasn't immediately ...
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Read single numbers from data file (LuaLaTeX)
Is it possible to read a number from data files?
How to read a file with luatex
I found the example above but I don't need the whole line at once.
I need somthing like:
read(file)
get(A)
get(B)
...
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Make §…§ marker for textmode INSIDE math mode
I want to definde §...§ as markers for textmode inside math mode. This would be useful for example inside "cases" environments, to add text defining the cases; or for defining sets.
Instead of having ...
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Must I include \begin{math} every time I want to enter a symbol?
I am using the following syntax in my document's preamble :
\usepackage{amssymb}
Question is, must I use \begin{math} \*symbol* \end{math] every time I type in a symbol ? Or am I missing an easier ...
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How to make the math font slightly thicker?
I'd like to use TeX Gyre Schola as my text font and the default LaTeX font for the math mode. (Side question: is the default font Latin Modern in math mode or another font?)
MWE:
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where do I report bugs in font packages
There are two font packages I like for great readability (letters are clearly distinguishable, and math fonts stands out from text since it is heavier a bit). Unfortunately, they are buggy.
The ...
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Modified \overline over first character of complex argument
I've been using zref to handle my references. It has allowed me to customize a reference the way I want through its property lists. In particular, I reference a variety of structures in my document ...
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How can I create a new extensible symbol?
Given an arbitrary thin vertical symbol, can I create a new math delimiter from it (and if so, how)?
Edit: Ideally, I would like to be able to create an extensible symbol, either built out an ...
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Do you recognize this math font?
I have been looking in different sources such as the Survey of free math fonts but I am not able to recognize which math font is used for typesetting the following formulas appearing in a beamer ...
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Math mode in knitr
How do one use a math-mode in knitr? For example as a label for X-Y axis:
<<fe, echo=FALSE, sanitize=TRUE, dev="tikz">>=
plot(1:10, main="${}^{57}Fe$", xlab="$\\\\lambda$", ...
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Thermodynamic partial derivatives
Does anyone have any ideas how to make this:
look like this:
The only difference is the differentials are "pushed over" making it appear more compact and readable. I achieved the first picture ...
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Double subscript error with \newcommand?
Disclaimer: I know of Defining a newcommand with sub- or superscript and avoiding "double subscript" error but this only gives a work-around, but no explanation to my question.
Here's a ...
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Typesetting Quine quotes
The obvious way of typesetting Quine quotes, also known as quasi-quotation marks, in LaTeX doesn't work well when the content of the quote is tall. For example:
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
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How to switch to upright greek in math mode?
tI use libertine and newtxmath font packages, they provide upright greek letters. However, there is no way to automatically swith between italic and upright greek letters. I need a command, simillar ...
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Help with the command \binom
I want to write an expression of the form $\binom{a}{b}$.
I tried with the command \binom, but the result is too big, and then I tried \tbinom but it was too small, I want to know if there is another ...
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\{ & \} vs \lbrace & \rbrace
Surprisingly I haven't found a question, so if this is duplicate, I will remove the question.
So, what is the difference in using \{ and \} to using \lbrace and \rbrace?
Which one is preferred, and ...
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radical of polynomial A rad A [closed]
Do we have something like \rad for the radical of a polynomial in LaTeX? I am writing in the equation mode within the theorem environment and everything is in italics. If I use \text{rad}, then I get ...
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Using \limits in a customized \overset for superscript together with \sideset for subscript
I am trying to create a notation for a certain space. I am using a customized \overset in mrf's answer in this thread to suppress the extra vertical space. I still want the subscript on the right ...
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How to adjust the following split equation to be left aligned
I want to have the split equation on LHS to be left aligned. My 2 attempts are shown below, i.e., option A and option B. Please see the source code for the details.
\documentclass[10pt]{article}
...
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why wont this \therefore command work? [closed]
I want to type this but I am getting an error message
\begin{align} % (15) &a_n = \int_{0}^{1} (X - 1) \sin (n \pi X) \mathrm{dx} = \frac{-1}{n \pi} \\\\ \nonumber
\therefore ~~~~ &V(X,T) ...
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Can \left( … \right) be instructed to ignore nonexistent upper or lower limits of summation? [duplicate]
In a formula such as
\[ \left( \sum_{n\in\mathbf{N}} \right) \]
the left and right delimiters extend not only downwards to cover the lower limit of the sum, but upwards an equal amount as if to ...
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How to specify the step in sum? [closed]
The traditional sum's step is 1, but what if I want to specify the step to be some integer else?
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Tex for Mathematical Operator which Looks Like a Y [duplicate]
Does anybody know what the correct latex is for the character which looks like a Y in this equation?
I've sometimes seen it used for the Euler homogeneity operator too.
I can't seem to produce ...
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LyX & LaTeX formulas
When I open a new project in LyX, i cannot pass LaTeX functions inside my text. e.g. \sqrt A or \frac{A}b etc. As i know and i have seen in many video presentations when the user insert a LaTeX ...
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Inline equation doesn't fit in page
I have an inline equation that I don't want to split in lines.
If I use
foo bar foo bar foo bar foo bar foo bar foo bar foo bar ${ B = A \cap \{ T \leq n \} }$
It doesn't fit in the page's width ...
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Limits not showing properly when placed in a fraction
I am trying to apply a limit law in which the limit is distributed to both the numerator and the denominator. However, the \lim_{x\to \infty} does not render properly when I place it in a fraction ...
