Introducing LaTeX Math Typesetting

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the introduction of LaTeX mathematical typesetting on Physics Forums, focusing on its implementation, usage, and examples. Participants explore how to effectively use LaTeX for mathematical expressions and share examples of LaTeX code.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • Warren introduces LaTeX typesetting, explaining its markup style and how to include LaTeX graphics in posts.
  • Some participants share additional examples of LaTeX code, demonstrating various mathematical expressions.
  • Warren invites suggestions for LaTeX packages to include, expressing concern about performance impacts from too many packages.
  • One participant inquires about using the LaTeX generator for personal web pages, prompting a discussion about server load and intended use.
  • Another participant expresses enthusiasm for practicing LaTeX by writing equations related to particle interactions.
  • A question arises about formatting subscripts in LaTeX, specifically how to create multi-line subscripts.
  • Participants provide tips on learning LaTeX, including quoting existing code to see how it is written and encouraging practice.
  • Warren reminds participants that clicking on LaTeX images reveals the source code, which can aid in learning.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the usefulness of LaTeX for typesetting mathematics, but there are differing views on its application for personal use outside the forum, with some cautioning against it due to resource concerns.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about specific LaTeX formatting techniques and the potential performance implications of adding more packages to the forum's LaTeX capabilities.

  • #151
Hmmmmm. What browser are you using?

- Warren
 
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  • #152
Opera 7.23

Sometimes they appear high like that, and sometimes they appear low.


Oh, and I get them in Netscape 7.0 too. (appearing low for the image I posted)
 
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  • #153
And this never used to happen in PF2? Does clicking on a latex image still bring up the little code dialog?

- Warren
 
  • #154
Never happened before the upgrade. And yes, I can still get the code popup.
 
  • #155
Test... \beta
 
  • #156
And there still be a dash. It's low.
 
  • #157
Test... \sqrt{x} \{sqrt}{x}
 
  • #158
Testing... E = -grad\Phi
 
  • #159
Testing... E = \grad\Phi
 
  • #160
Testing... E = mc^2<br /> E = -grad\Phi
 
  • #161
Testing.. \sqrt x
 
  • #162
still dashes. All low.
 
  • #163
Hurkyl,

I'm afraid it really may just be a bug in your browser.

- Warren
 
  • #164
The dash goes away if I take out the anchor tag.

Oddly, if I change "<a href..." to "<b href..." it shows up fine.
 
  • #165
Right, your browser is not obeying the border=0 attribute on the images for some reason -- likely because of a style sheet or other bug.

- Warren
 
  • #166
Test... \infty
 
  • #167
I am just testing the new LateX engine.

x = \int_\infty^0 \sin(\cos(\theta)) \,dx \frac{e^x}{\log(x)}
 
  • #168
e=mc^2
f=ma

Blah, blah, blah
 
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  • #169
Hey, I don't see the dashes today. Woohoo! (I wonder how long it's been?)
 
  • #170
latex display size

Is there a way to force this to be displayed bigger:

{ a^{log_cb} = b^{log_ca}

and is there a way to make it clearer that c is a base?
 
  • #171
Use an \mbox{} to step out of the default format, then use one of the font size commands to set the desired size.

\mbox{\large a^{\log_cb} = b^{\log_ca}}
\mbox{\Large a^{\log_cb} = b^{\log_ca}}
\mbox{\LARGE a^{\log_cb} = b^{\log_ca}}
\mbox{\huge a^{\log_cb} = b^{\log_ca}}
\mbox{\Huge a^{\log_cb} = b^{\log_ca}}

- Warren
 
  • #172
Hurkyl said:
Hey, I don't see the dashes today. Woohoo! (I wonder how long it's been?)
Whoops, I forgot to tell you I fixed that... :redface:

- Warren
 
  • #173
Wow, I'd like to be involved in this but all those formulas are greek to me, the symbols.
I can't handle stuff like that, throughout school I was always daydreaming. I did well on the tests because I understood not because I studied. Eventually that was way to much for me though. But I never gave up on physics. I stuck to the theoretical side, there are many things left to prove. My mind always focused on the vastness of space, it's intricisies(sp?) It's explained and it's not. Since I heard E=mc2 I never doubted it. I took it as fact and thought about what it could mean. Where it's explanation stopped, and it's implications began.

So, Sorry I can't give any cool input on your thread chroot :) :P

I really appreciate your thought into mine though. Because like I said my math isn't as advanced as yours. I would never be able to prove anything if I can't get someone to help me.
 
  • #174
We're not discussing anything in this thread, PRyckman. It started as a tutorial of PF's LaTeX math typesetting, and turned into a test thread. People are just posting random equations to learn how the typesetting works.

- Warren
 
  • #175
yes i read the first 20 posts or so only and last 5 or 10
 
  • #176
Why is this fraction not displaying correctly?

\mbox{\Huge B = \frac{1}{15} }
 
  • #177
<br /> \newcount\n<br /> \n=1<br /> \def\abc#1{<br /> \ifnum\n&lt;#1<br /> \the\n \par<br /> \advance\n by 1<br /> \abc{#1}<br /> \fi<br /> }<br /> \abc{10}<br />
 
  • #178
gnome said:
Why is this fraction not displaying correctly?

\mbox{\Huge B = \frac{1}{15} }


\Huge B = \frac{1}{15}
 
  • #179
gnome said:
Why is this fraction not displaying correctly?

\mbox{\Huge B = \frac{1}{15} }

\mbox{\Huge B = $\frac{1}{15}$ }
 
  • #180
Ehehehe.

\mbox{\Huge \frac{U_4^{T_1}}{\frac {M_0}{P_v(M_4)}}}
 
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