Copying equations from a locked thread....

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Users are seeking ways to copy equations from a locked thread on Physics Forums without being able to reply directly. Suggestions include using the "Show Math As" feature to obtain TeX commands for equations. There is a discussion about the appropriateness of starting a new thread on the same topic, with some users advising against it. The correct formatting for displaying equations in LaTeX is highlighted, particularly the use of double hash marks. The conversation emphasizes the importance of proper formatting to ensure equations display correctly in new posts.
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https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/mwi-and-path-of-single-electron.900851/page-4

In the above locked thread, in the first message on top there are equations I'd like to copy into a new message. By using reply, I can copy the codes and re post it.. but since I couldn't reply to the locked thread.. how do I copy the equations? I don't know how to manually type them. Thanks.
 
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Do you really, really want to restart a locked thread? That sounds to me like a terrible idea.
 
Vanadium 50 said:
Do you really, really want to restart a locked thread? That sounds to me like a terrible idea.

No. The person thought I understood the equations. I just wanted to repost the equations to ask about them. It's locked for other reasons and not because of the equations.
 
Right-click -> Show Math As -> TeX commands.

You should ask @PeterDonis before you open a new thread about the same topic.
 
mfb said:
Right-click -> Show Math As -> TeX commands.

You should ask @PeterDonis before you open a new thread about the same topic.

I tried.. but when posting it, it displays as

\Psi_0 = \left( a_1 \vert u_1 \rangle + b_1 \vert d_1 \rangle \right) \left( a_2 \vert u_2 \rangle + b_2 \vert d_2 \rangle \right) \vert R_1, R_2 \rangle \vert O_{R1}, O_{R2} \rangle

what command to put it so it displays in equation forms?
 
jtbell said:
See the section Delimiting your LaTeX code at the beginning of our LaTeX primer:

https://www.physicsforums.com/help/latexhelp/

Thanks.. so the secret of secrets is the doube # command.. that displays it back... been figuring this out for weeks..

## \Psi_0 = \left( a_1 \vert u_1 \rangle + b_1 \vert d_1 \rangle \right) \left( a_2 \vert u_2 \rangle + b_2 \vert d_2 \rangle \right) \vert R_1, R_2 \rangle \vert O_{R1}, O_{R2} \rangle##

##\rightarrow \Psi_1 = \left( a_2 \vert u_2 \rangle + b_2 \vert d_2 \rangle \right) \left( a_1 \vert u_1 \rangle \vert U_1, R_2 \rangle \vert O_{U1}, O_{R2} \rangle + b_1 \vert d_1 \rangle \vert D_1, R_2 \rangle \vert O_{D1}, O_{R2} \rangle \right)##

##
\rightarrow \Psi_2 = a_1 a_2 \vert u_1 \rangle \vert u_2 \rangle \vert U_1, U_2 \rangle \vert O_{U1}, O_{U2} \rangle + a_1 b_2 \vert u_1 \rangle \vert d_2 \rangle \vert U_1, D_2 \rangle \vert O_{U1}, O_{D2} \rangle \\ + b_1 a_2 \vert d_1 \rangle \vert u_2 \rangle \vert D_1, U_2 \rangle \vert O_{D1}, O_{U2} \rangle + b_1 b_2 \vert d_1 \rangle \vert d_2 \rangle \vert D_1, D_2 \rangle \vert O_{D1}, O_{D2} \rangle##
 

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