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It seems as though the SIAM class does not play nice with the cases environment. For example

$$
\begin{cases}
x & y
\end{cases}
$$

will produce the error

misplaced alignment tab character

Oddly enough,

$$
\begin{cases}
x \\ y
\end{cases}
$$

compiles, but puts x and y on the same line.

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    cases environment is defined in amsmath so you presumably want \usepackage{amsmath} otherwise you get the original (more or less undocumented) \cases command that is defined in latex but really comes from plain tex and should not be used
    – David Carlisle
    Jan 10, 2014 at 0:05
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    Jan 10, 2014 at 0:13

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The cases environment is defined in amsmath so you presumably want 

\usepackage{amsmath}

otherwise you get the original (more or less undocumented) \cases command that is defined in latex but really comes from plain tex and should not be used.

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  • you might also have suggested using \[ ... \] instead of $$ ... $$.
    – barbara beeton
    Jan 10, 2014 at 14:39
  • @barbarabeeton I thought about it, but one thing at a time:-)
    – David Carlisle
    Jan 10, 2014 at 14:42

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