Symbols for physics, geometry, calculus ext

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The discussion revolves around the need for a comprehensive list of symbols used in various scientific fields, particularly focusing on physics. Participants note that symbols like force (f) and derivatives (d/dt) are essential but often vary by author and context. It is emphasized that notation is not standardized, allowing authors to introduce their own symbols. The conversation highlights the challenge of finding a reliable reference for these symbols across subjects like geometry, calculus, and biology. Ultimately, understanding the context and the author's notation is crucial for interpreting these symbols correctly.
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Basically the symbols like force f and d/dt (mv) for these subjects.
Physics
Geometry
Calculus
Astronomy
Cosmology
Biology
Algebra
Trigonometry
Chemistry
Could you try to get as many symbols in or like a website. It is really hard to find a good list of symbols.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Try to fill in Physics the most.
 
Here is a wikipedia page.
 
Thanks
 
I don't understand the question...
also the symbols are a matter of notation and thus author.
 
Yeah the notations
 
at the beggining of every book, there is a list of notations used by the author.
In general there is no reason to have fixed notations, since anyone can introduce symbols for his own.
R can stand for radius as well as ricci curvature as well as resistance in a circuit as an R-parity eigenvalue as blah blah... you have to follow the author and the context of his book.
 

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