Old mathematics fonts, names and availability?

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The discussion centers on the availability and names of old Greek and mathematical symbol fonts used in physics papers from the 1950s and 1960s. Participants express interest in the aesthetic quality of these fonts, particularly referencing works such as "Elementary Statistical Physics" by Kittel and an article by Wigner from 1930. The conversation highlights a desire for examples to better identify these fonts and their characteristics.

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This isn't exactly a physics question, but oh well.


I was recently looking through some old physics papers (from 50s and 60s) and really enjoyed the way their equations looked.

Does anyone know if these Greek and mathematical symobl fonts are available?
What are they called?


Thanks
 
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Would you mind posting some examples so that we may have some sort of reference to go by?
 
Examples. Page from 1956 Elementary Statistical Physics by Kittel and 1930 Article by Wigner.


The math is really clean.
 

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