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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the availability of fonts that include the xdot and xdoubledot symbols, which are commonly used in physics. Participants explore alternatives for typesetting these symbols, particularly in the context of academic writing.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about fonts that include xdot and xdoubledot symbols, suggesting they may resort to using images if no suitable fonts are found.
  • Another participant recommends using LaTeX for typesetting, noting that it provides the necessary symbols and improves overall document layout.
  • A participant mentions specific LaTeX commands, \dot{x} for xdot and \ddot{x} for xdoubledot, as effective solutions.
  • There is a suggestion to use LyX as a user-friendly interface for LaTeX, especially for those unfamiliar with it.
  • One participant questions the format of the LaTeX commands, asking if they are written in a specific style or as images.
  • Another participant agrees with the recommendation for LaTeX, particularly for symbols that are not easily represented with standard diacritical marks.
  • A later reply expresses a need to learn LaTeX due to the limitations of other methods for certain symbols.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that LaTeX is the preferred method for typesetting these symbols, though there is some uncertainty about alternatives and the effectiveness of other software like Word.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the availability of symbols in various fonts and the limitations of using standard diacritical marks for certain letters.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals involved in academic writing in the sciences, particularly those needing to typeset mathematical symbols and expressions.

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Hey,
was wondering if anyone knows of any fonts that hold the xdot, xdoubledot symbols one would use int physics? If not i guess i got to use the image methods.
best
 
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neurocomp2003 said:
Hey,
was wondering if anyone knows of any fonts that hold the xdot, xdoubledot symbols one would use int physics? If not i guess i got to use the image methods.
best

If you are in the sciences, you should be using LaTeX to typeset your papers. Much better layout and you get all the symbols you need.

check it out, \dot{x} gives you xdot, and \ddot{x} gets you xdoubledot

It also makes bibliography management and citation insertion super easy.

if you are a super noob to it, you can use LyX: http://www.home.zonnet.nl/rareitsma/lyx/

as for word, I dunno. don't use it for writing.
 
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[tex]\dot{x} \ddot{x} \dot{y}[/tex]
 
whats that written in yomamma? or is it a gif?
 
LaTeX...
 
If you're working with letters that are vowels, you could just use standard diacritical marks, otherwise I have to agree with the consensus that LaTeX is best.
 
yeah the x and theta don't have the marks so i guess i got to learn latex
 

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