Latex - how to do Dirac slash notation

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Dirac slash notation in LaTeX can be effectively implemented using the slashed package. To achieve the desired notation, users should include \usepackage{slashed} in the document preamble. The correct syntax for the Dirac slash notation is \slashed{\partial} = \gamma_i \partial^i, \slashed{p} = \gamma_i p^i, and \slashed{A} = \gamma_i A^i. This method provides a formal and clean representation of the slashed symbols.

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Latex -- how to do Dirac slash notation

How do you do Dirac slash notation using LaTeX?

For instance, I want to be able to type

[tex]/\partial = \gamma_i \partial^i[/tex]

[tex]/p = \gamma_i p^i[/tex]

[tex]/A = \gamma _i A^i[/tex]

with the slashes running through the symbols [tex]\partial[/tex], p, and A.
 
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Here's a crude make-shift attempt for whatever it's worth. I just did this by goofing around. :biggrin:

I have no idea how to do it formally, of if there even is a formal way to do it.

[tex]\displaystyle{\not} \partial = \gamma_i \partial^i[/tex]

[tex]\displaystyle{\not} p = \gamma_i p^i[/tex]

[tex]\displaystyle{\not}A = \gamma _i A^i[/tex]
 


add package \usepackage{slashed} in the preamble ,
wirte \slashed p is ok
 

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