Where Can I Find a Math Search Engine or Equation Identification Tool?

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The discussion centers on the lack of a dedicated math search engine for identifying mathematical expressions and equations. Users express frustration over the inability to easily search for math expressions in formats like LaTeX or MathType. While Google can sometimes provide relevant results when equations are inputted, it is not consistently effective. Additionally, participants inquire about tools for quickly viewing .tex files without opening a full editor like WinEdt.

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  • Understanding of LaTeX and MathType formats for mathematical expressions
  • Familiarity with Google search techniques for mathematical queries
  • Knowledge of mathematical functions, specifically Beta functions and integral equations
  • Basic experience with .tex file formats and LaTeX document preparation
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  • Research existing math search engines or equation identification tools
  • Explore advanced Google search techniques for mathematical queries
  • Investigate LaTeX viewers that allow quick viewing of .tex files
  • Learn about mathematical functions and their applications, focusing on Beta functions
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Mathematicians, educators, students, and anyone involved in mathematical research or document preparation who seeks efficient ways to search for and identify mathematical expressions.

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Is there a maths search engine? If not, I wish there was...

Does anyone know any good way to search for maths expressions online, be it in Latex/mathtype or text?

Are there, alternatively, websites where you can at least get some form of identification of an equation so that you can use those terms to search on? (Ex: the solution to an integral eqtn turns out to be a Beta function; I would have liked to input the eqtn somewhere and have it identify that I should look at beta functions for it's solution)
 
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ognik said:
Is there a maths search engine? If not, I wish there was...

Does anyone know any good way to search for maths expressions online, be it in Latex/mathtype or text?

Are there, alternatively, websites where you can at least get some form of identification of an equation so that you can use those terms to search on? (Ex: the solution to an integral eqtn turns out to be a Beta function; I would have liked to input the eqtn somewhere and have it identify that I should look at beta functions for it's solution)

It is annoying that there isn't a "maths search engine" as you say, but most of the time if you type an equation or some information about it into Google, it gets the idea and gives you what you want :)
 
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It is annoying that there isn't a "maths search engine" as you say, but most of the time if you type an equation or some information about it into Google, it gets the idea and gives you what you want :)
Not that consistently I find, and often many results but none close enough to be useful...

Incidentally, is there a .tex viewer - often I get a bunch of .tex files; I have winedt but would prefer to just quick-view rather than open in winedt...
 

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