How to write scientific terms

ddnath

I don't know how to write scientific and mathematical terms in pf like matrix,vectors,differentiation,integration,curl,divergence etc.moreover i don't know the meanings of different types of wraps enlisted in the bar above the writing page.
what is the meaning of the?how to write through this pf.

CODE
PHP
SUP
SUB
SPOILER
YOUTUBE
STRIKE
QUOTE
please explain all of them...how to write through them.

Ryan_m_b

Here's a guide for how to use LaTeX to write in mathematical terms
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=546968

As for the rest of them...

^{This is SUP, you can use it like this} 10⁵

_{This is SUB, you can use it like this} 10₅



This is youtube (you have to take the last part after the V= to get it to work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ)



This is a strike through. You can use it to be sarcastic, amongst more legitimate uses.

Studiot

Why don't you try out some of them for yourself and see what happens?

You can preview the result without submitting it.

To get you going the 'sub' icon in the advanced reply box top is very useful to produce such as 'A_a'

Ryan_m_b

One more thing plus a bit of explanation: quote puts what people have written into a quote box. As an example if I take what Studiot has written:

"Why don't you try out some of them for yourself and see what happens?

You can preview the result without submitting it.

To get you going the 'sub' icon in the advanced reply box top is very useful to produce such as 'Aa'"

I can put this [QUOTE] infront and this [/QUOTE] behind which will do this:
Alternatively I can press the quote button on his post which will make a box with a name so you know who wrote it and a link to the original post (helpful in big threads and for seeing the rest of the post if it isn't all quoted)
All of the functions work like this. To use them simply highlight the text you want to do something to (e.g. highlight the text you want to turn into a spoiler) and press the button. Alternatively press the button first and type/paste what you want to say inbetween. Or alternatively again manually type them.

Hope this helps.

ddnath

Thanks.still have some trouble.but have got a way to find out these.again thanks.

mikelepore

When I click that link, I get a page that says, "vBulletin Message
No Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"

Evo

Someone deleted it.

Greg Bernhardt

The LaTeX guide is now within the general FAQ here
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthr...=1#post3977517