Latex Definition and 999 Threads

so I've been trying to get latex. i downloaded a couple of latex editors, LEd and Texmaker. Both programs have given me messages. LEd:The system cannot find the path specified. 'latex.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Texmaker...

Hi, I'm sure this has been asked many times before, and I tried to find a sticky for this, but can some1 please tell me the easiest way to get latex code to display properly when I'm browsing the math & physics forums? The code usually displays for me as unreadable white marks against a black...

My prof asked me to find a latex document style that is not one of the four basic built in styles (article,book,report,letter), either from a scientific journal's online author resources or by accessing a scientific preprint archive. Well, I've been searching this on google for about an hour now...

Dear all, i want to make a table in latex...using multicolumn i attached a picture of the table... Please provide me the latex codes (using \begin{table} and \begin{tabular}..) or booktabs. I can only create some simple tables.. thanks for help

I'm looking for some software which will allow me to view/write/edit LaTeX equations. At the moment I am inputting my equations into this forum and clicking "preview post" in order to get equations in the LaTeX format, which is pretty unsatisfactory (though up till now has been so irregular as...

hi. not sure if this is the right forum. i have latex code that I'm trying to get to print but it's giving me 28 errors and i can't find any of them i've got it to display nice but I'm still getting 28 errors when i run and they're all apparently related to missing brackets and stuff but i...

Hello people. I seem to have run into an odd problem with my page numbering. Whatever I do to the \setcounter{page}{#} command, it just won't let my first "real" page be number 1. Can you find the problem? Here is the code: \documentclass[10pt,a4paper,danish]{article} \usepackage{ucs}...

Hello, I have been using the LaTex commands for my equations in my posts, but ever since yesterday whenever I use a greek symbol, I end up with an integral symbol. What is causing this and how do I fix it? I am using Internet Explorer version 7 on a Dell machine with Windows XP for the...

Hi. This is a very helpful forum, but your latex feature hinders this. It's very tedious to use, and for a particularly symbol/equation heavy question, the asker (like me) is often put off having to spend another 20mins getting the question set up to ask. And not everyone has a scanner so...

Is there some option or other trick to make the LaTex formulas in messages easier to read?

Hi, I was just wondering why paragraphs containing inline LaTeX have extra line breaks or line spaces after the line containing the TeX image? I was also wondering why I don't always see new posts in threads I've subscribed to in "My PF" unless if I click on the link to see all subscribed...

Homework Statement I want to return: Chapter 1: Unbiased Estimators 1.1 intro Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution If i do: \section{Chapter 1: Unbiased estimators} \subsection{intro} I get: 1. Chapter 1: Unbiased estimators 1.1 intro If I do: Chapter 1...

Homework Statement I want to create a contents page using Latex. Say I want the first link to be Statistics which is on page 1 then a sublink called estimators which is on page 3. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution \tableofcontents \setcounter{tocdepth}{2} Then I'm...

Where can I find TEX or LaTEX converters (from TEX language to a Word file)?

hi i wrote the following code. i think it's fairly easy to understand what I am trying to get it to print. but LaTeX really doesn't like it. any advice? \documentclass[12pt]{report} \usepackage{float} \usepackage{multirow} \usepackage{graphicx} \usepackage{subfigure}...

Hello, I was wondering if it is possible to write functions in Latex to place figures in a constant way during the whole document. What I had in mind is to do it in 'a MATLAB way', for example: In the document itself, you could call the function and specify the figures and the caption like...

Hi. I'm writing a project and am using a template latex document with the idea being that i don't have to worry about the preamble etc and also so that includes important stuff automatically like university and degree name etc. anyway, in my preamble i have: \newtheorem{lemma}{Lemma}...

I am trying to write something like: minimize {w \in \mathbb{C}^N} You can see it in the attached file. It is written in MathType. I want to do the same in LaTeX. One way (not so correct) is to use "min" instead of "minimize": \displaystyle \min_{w \in \mathbb{C}^N}

"ionising radiation such as \alpha and \beta particles and \gamma rays" is what i have typed (without quotation marks). But when I build it the pdf output is wrong: it does put in the correct symbols, but it leaves no spaces at all from after the word "as" and puts everything after "as" in...

Before entering next year to graduate studies (Msc), I would like to know what are the Tex editors which cost money, but you can type as easy as in MS Office Word? Iv'e looked at BaKoMa Tex, but I would like to hear about other platforms too.

I must be doing something wrong. Every time I try to post some Latex it never shows up; I always get the 'broken image' image. \alpha\beta\gamma\delta [ EDITED to work correctly ] Even if I get the syntax wrong, it should still show up, right? That doesn't cause an error. Am I not...

I would like to insert a figure into Latex. I have taken the figure from wiki and saved it on Paint. How do I save it as an eps file? As it needs to be saved as this type to enable me to insert it in my Latex document. Thankyou

How do I embed LaTex equations in a post? Thanks.

Hi everyone, I BADLY BADLY need to place a \blacksquare before my equations AND also have line numbers, as shown in the sample attachment. Someone please let me know how this can be done. My term paper is due in 2 hours! Thanks, Vivek

Hi there, I'm sure many of you use the LaTeX beamer class to create their presentations. I love it and find it highly superior to, say, power point or open office. The presentations are always visually appealing, elegant and consistent. But one minor thing is bothering me: They all look the...

I'm trying to make the following command work: \nmid It doesn't work at all. I found other old threads over the net about people also having the same problem, but no response to those thread! Hopefully this one gets a response. The following packages are in use...

How do you guys do slashes for \gamma_\mu p^\mu = \not p that p slash is a /not p, but it looks bad. I've tried finding a better way but I'm not sure how. What do you guys do?

Homework Statement Hi, does anyone know a good site for downloading Latex? Thanks Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution

Hi there, Does anyone know the Latex code for Hermitian conjugate (dagger) on TeXniccenter? Thank you!

How can I increment or decrement a parameter in LaTeX? For example, suppose I create an environment [FONT="Courier New"]foo as follows: [FONT="Courier New"]\newenvironment{foo}[2]{\begin{tabular}{*{#1}c*{#2}r}}{\end{tabular}} I can write [FONT="Courier New"]\begin{foo}{4}{3}...

Please advise. thank you.

Homework Statement I have a picture in the pictures folder, saved as pic.gif and i want to put this into my latex text, how do i do this? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution To be honest i have no idea.

Hello all, I need a latex code for the following diagram...

How to type "space" in Latex Hi there, Can I just ask how can I type "space" between two equations (for example) on the same line? Thanks!

am I having a problem with it? The quality of it is so bad I cannot read any of it. It looks like this. http://i36.tinypic.com/52l646.jpg

Hello, How can I generate a two-column document using Latex? I tried to use the multicol package, but any paragrah I wrote, it was splitted in two columns. I do not want this, I want when the first column finished, the corresponding column in the same page begins. Another question: I am...

How do I how to insert spaces between words in latex, not new lines or indentation, I mean just a regular space that one does with spacebar on a word editor. Couldn't find answer on web.

I want to create documents using LaTeX. I have: MiKTeX TeXnicCenter Ghostscript GSview Mathtype v. 5.0 I want to create documents, but I have no idea how to start, this all seems foreign to me. Assume I am a stupid High School Sophmore who doesn't know anything.

I'm sorry; I have some difficulties with Latex... I have attached Pdf with my question on finding Y(1-1) (l=1,y=-1). Thanks, Omri

Hi Does anyone know any good libraries to use to draw circuit diagrams in LaTeX2e? (except CIRC which looks ugly in my opinion)

Hi, I have several tex documents that share the same mybibliography.bib file. Each of these tex documents have its own folder and in each folder I'm repeating the mybibliography file. My question is if there is a way to generate all my tex documents using just one bibliography file. Thanks!

I am very new to LaTeX (outside of PF). I am trying to write up a basic Template to use as a reference. Most issues I have been able to find documentation for. However, I am haveing trouble finding this one. I am using \documentclass{article} and cannot seem to get my lines to indent within...

Hi, I want to install the Latex software on my laptop but i don't know where to do this from. is there a good website to do this. also, is it possible to install it for free? i don't want just the trial, i want it forever. if it's not free, how much would it cost? Thank you

So I'm trying to do this: \newcommand{\bq}{\begin{equation*}} \newcommand{\eq}{\end{equation*}} \newcommand{\bsp}{\begin{split}} \newcommand{\esp}{\end{split}} \bq \bsp 1 & = 1 \\ 2 & = 1 + 1 \esp \eq but then LaTeX gives me this error Runaway argument? 1 & = 1 \\ 2 & = 1...

Hello, How can I draw the following figure using latex? Thanks in advance

Could someone who understands the complexities of this site look into my blog posting "LateX Trial - Nothing Interesting here", examine the displayed equation then click on it to display the LateX code? When I do this, the displayed equation does not match the code. Is it me? And if it is...

\left(\frac{\partial \mathcal L(a_1,…a_n, …;\dot a_1,..,\dot a_n, …;t)}{\partial a_i}\right) - \left(\frac{d}{dy} \frac{\partial \mathcal L(a_1,…a_n, …;\dot a_1,..,\dot a_n, …;t)}{\partial \dot a_i}\right) = 0 \quad \text{for } i = 1, \dots, n, i \neq j The above equation works on this form but...

Hello, How can I apply one and half spacing for my document in Latex? Note: I am using the memoir class. Thanks in advance

Hi, when I want to reference an equation in my latex file I use "eqref{}" with produces "(1)". I would like to change this so that it appears as "(eqn. 1)" Is there any way to get the desired affect? Thanks in advance,

Is there a way to include LateX code in a blog posting? Thanks.