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(Nonfatal but Symptomatic) Conflict of amsmath and mathstyle Packages
This was brought to my attention by our colleague, Lover of Structure, but since it affects my scalerel package (which began using the mathstyle package to detect the current math style, as of version ...
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Increase the space between operator in subscript/superscript
I need to increase the space globally between operators in subscripts/superscripts.
Example: \sum_{x=4}
I need a little more space before and after the = symbol in the subscript. It is required ...
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recursive multiple subscript and superscript with xparse
How can I define a new command with xparse, something like this:
\NewDocumentCommand\tensorkor{ m >{\SplitList{,}}o >{\SplitList{,}}o }
{
?????
}
that i can execute
$ ...
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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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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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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 automatically add \! in subscripts?
This code
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{fouriernc}
\begin{document}
$a_1$
$a_{\!1}$
\end{document}
produces this output:
I like the spacing on the lower one much more.
Is there a way to ...
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Fonts and calibration in math mode
Anyone have any ideas on how to obtain the small + in the subscripts, shorter \overline on the \mathbb{N} and the fat \verts on the semi norm on the bottom as seen in the following notation?
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Subscript in beamer class using frames and equations
\documentclass{beamer}
\usepackage[latin1]{inputenc}
\usepackage{textpos}
\usetheme{CambridgeUS}
\usepackage[british,UKenglish,USenglish,english,american]{babel}
\begin{document}
\begin{frame}
...
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TikZ: Controlling text within nodes and placing nodes in text
Need some help working with TikZ. Let me begin by saying that I think TikZ is amazing. I hardly know what I'm doing at this point and yet I've been able to draw some very nice diagrams with it.
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Combining Textstyle and Displaystyle
In my mathematics writing, I often use both superscripts and subscripts on the probability operator. The subscripts are generally lengthy, and I would like for them to appear underneath the operator, ...
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Which command should I use for textual subscripts in math mode?
Textual subscripts like in W_{total} should be typeset in an upright text font (so that code isn't good practice), as has been discussed in various questions here. Now there are several ways to ...
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Different vertical position of summation limits in consecutive \sum
When I use different summation indices in a double sum the limits are not vertically aligend, for instance:
\begin{equation}
\Delta K_T^i = \sum_{t=1}^{T}\sum_{k=1}^{m}{\Delta K_t^{i,k}} = ...
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Short form for textup in math mode [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Using simple quotes “” instead of \text{}
For subscripts I usally use \textup but if you have many of them it's much to write and read.
\documentclass{article}
...
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Space between letter and lowercase in latex math mode
is there a way to remove the space between the variable and the lowercase letter as standard in math environment?
by now i'm using this:
\begin{equation}
a\;b_{\! c}\;d
\end{equation}
Without \! ...
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Problem of different spaces between subscripts and letters in math mode
In math mode, the spaces between subscripts and letters are not always the same, but depending on the preceding letters!
See e.g. (different colours indicate different spaces)
Is it the feature of ...
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maths nested superscripts and subscripts displayed incorrectly inline
I am having a strange bug when using nested superscripts and subscripts in inline math (displaystyle works fine). This behaviour is the same independently of the font used or the compiler (orginally ...
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Weird relative positioning of superscript and subscript with \dot, \bar
Minimal working example:
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}
\[ {A^\mu}_\nu \]
\[ {\bar{A}^\mu}_\nu \]
\end{document}
The result is.
Why is the placement of ...
4
votes
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subscript is set too low in math-mode with xits-math
I use unicode-math with xits-math as math font and asana-math for math double-struck symbols. I compile with lualatex, and my packages are from TeXlive 2011.
Now, when use asana-math mixed with xits, ...
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Wrong positioning of subscripts on bold math letters
I just noticed that for kpfonts and times (and probably other fonts since it does not seem to be font-related), the subscripts on boldface letters like V are (I would say) wrong. Is there an ...
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Combining \operatorname with \mathnormal and \mathrm
Related Question:
Typesetting the square of a mathematical operator
\operatorname converts its argument into a function symbol with appropriate spaces on the left and on the right. However, I ...
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How to write 1, 2, … as a subscript to a letter?
I have two theta angles, one is \theta -1, other one is \theta -2. How can I write that properly? I want to give numbers to the thetas, putting the numbers at the bottom right end of the letter.
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2answers
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Problem formatting a subscript in math mode
$\nu_{\rm FWHM}$
prints FWHM too large. But when I try:
$\nu_{\mbox{\tiny FWHM}}$
the size is okay but the kerning looks wrong.
What is the best way to make a compact little FWHM subscript tag ...
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Subscript spacing in equation
I have a document, where I want to use $\tau_{ff}$. If this is rendered it looks like a space is inserted between the two f's. $\tau_{rl}$ looks fine ...
Where does this additional space come from ...
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Sub-/Superscripts in Headings/Normal Text [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to typeset subscript in usual text mode?
I sometimes want to typeset something simple like $N_2$ or $3^2$ in a Heading, other times in a paragraph of normal text.
I ...
4
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1answer
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Better looking nested subscripts and superscripts
I have a situation where I need to subscript a superscript in math mode (and actually, subscript that subscript in some cases). (Please don't waste time telling me to change my notation; this is the ...
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Underscore in textmode vs mathmode
I use _ character often in text mode, so I changed category of underscore: \catcode\_=12, but that applies also to mathmode and now I'm unable to make subscripts with underscore in mathmode. Is there ...
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Problem with the subscript of the summation sign written in the text [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to stack limits for maths operators?
The following is the text having summation sign
$\sum_{a,b}$ replacing $\sum_{a=1}^n\sum_{a=1,~b\neq a}^{n}$
that is within ...
2
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1answer
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Formula in displaystyle but operator limit in normal subscript position [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Show inline math as if it were display math
I have a formula in an equation environmente i.e., in a display style modality.
Moreover, since I have to enumerate an ...
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how to make subscripts automatically choose font size
Would it be possible to make subscripts in math mode automatically choose a smaller font when a subscript is in uppercase?
E.g., if I have sA, the "A" would appear quite big. Is it possible to tell ...
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Parenthesis size and white space in equation with long subscripts
I'm writing an equation which contains a relatively long subscritps under a summation, which is just next to a bracket. The code is the following
$$\mu_j=\E(X_j)=\E\left(
\sum_{i\in ...
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vote
1answer
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How to avoid sub-stacks being squeezed onto the baseline?
I'm using XeLaTeX on Linux (just to pre-empt any questions about that...)
I think my question is best described with this Picture:
As you can see in the red circles, the n \to \infty line got ...
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2answers
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How to make the amsxtra \accentedsymbol work with subscripts etc.?
The amsxtra package provides the \accentedsymbol command which typesets the argument and stores the result. This can speed up LaTeX compilation significantly if lots of accents etc. are used ...
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Redefine the default depth of superscript and subscript document-wide
The behavior of subscript and supscript operator _ and ^ is like a blackbox to me, I am curious if I could redefine the behavior of them globally for a document.
I searched the forum and found ...
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Placement of subscripts using unicode-math. Is it XeTeX bug?
I don't like placement of subsripts when using unicode math fonts under XeLaTeX. In contrast to CM fonts the subscripts are placed at different vertical positions obviously depending on the depth of ...
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Is there an “underscript” command?
Is there a way to do underscripts? By "underscript" I mean a small font underneath the text object like limits or sums have. I don't want it to behave like a math operator though, where it is typeset ...
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Italic/slanted math font and kerning
I'd like to write a macro for typesetting slanted letters in bold for highlighting vectors. I've used this implemenation:
\newcommand\vect[1]{\text{\bfseries\sffamily\slshape#1\/}}
But I've run ...
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How to typeset indices before a symbol?
I know how to write a usual index with the help of the underscore, but I seem to be unable to find out how to write an (upper/lower) index in front of a letter/text.
These kind of indices are common ...
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Writing (mixed) tensors
Does anybody know about a specific package for handling tensors? Consider, for example, a contraction of the type
...
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Uneven subscripts. [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Supremum of the infimum
Is there a way to make the subscripts appear evenly in the following code: \sup_{a\in A}\inf_{b\in B}?
That is, so that a\in A doesn't appear ...
3
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Left Aligning Subscripts
When using displayed (in contrast to inline) equations LaTeX center-aligns subscripts:
\Pr\limits_{{r \leftarrow_R \{0,1\}^n}} [ ... ]
However, I like them to be left aligned. This can be done by ...
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vote
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Alternatives to \sideset and \nolimits?
I'm trying to typeset
as $one \sideset{}{_{three}}\prod two$ in instiki (well, ok, it's the nLab [waves to Andrew Stacey]), but it doesn't work. Is there any other alternative to \sideset that I ...
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Text in subscript
For my text-in-mathmode needs in LaTeX, I use \mbox. However, it does not seem to behave well in subscripts. How can I write text that adjusts its height?
$ 3 \mbox{dB} = f_{ 3 \mbox{dB} } $
...
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is it possible to change the depth of subscripts?
I have the following formula:
$ F_{\!\bm{H}} F_{\overline{\!\!\bm{H}\!}} $
In this case both subscripts end at different depths (but start at the same height). I'd like them to end at the same ...
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votes
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Which one should be chosen for making a transposition of matrices: `fourIdx`, `leftidx`, `tensor`, `subsupscripts`, `mathtools`?
I want to get a transposition symbol of matrices like ^t(1 2 3), as title. I used the macro \prescript (in mathtools) at present.
There is no any problem occured, these packages' macros work well. I ...
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Textual subscript in math mode
I want to put some short words in certain subscripts when I am in math mode, for example:
\[W_{total} = \sum{W_i}\]
but I think LaTeX understands this as the product of t, o, t, a and l.
Is in ...
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Supremum of the infimum
Consider the following snippet:
$$\text{d}_{H}(A,B) = \max\left\{ \sup_{a\in A} \inf_{b\in B} \text{d}(a,b),\sup_{b\in B} \inf_{a\in A}\text{d}(a,b)\right\}$$
In the output, the text under the ...
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How to make proportional subscript when using smaller font in math mode?
How to make proportional subscript when using \tiny (or smaller than normal font size) in math mode?
The following screenshot shows subscripts for \tiny, \scriptsize and normal font sizes.
...
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How to raise a subscript?
For some reason, I need to write a “minus” sign as a subscript on some symbols, but if I simply write $\Pi_{-}$ the result looks kind of odd. I've found that $\Pi{\scriptstyle -}$ looks reasonably ...
