Latex Definition and 999 Threads

I am trying to get subequations numbered nonsequentially. I have \begin{subequations} \begin{equation} ... \end{equation} \begin{equation} ... \end{equation} \end{subequations} which gives me (1a) ... (1b) ... Instead, I want (1c) instead of (1b). I have no clue whether...

I'd like to type a few tables similar to the one below into a LaTeX document. \begin{tabular}{c|cc} $\cdot$ & 1 & -1 \\ \hline 1 & 1 & -1 \\ -1 & -1 & 1 \\ \end{tabular} It comes out much smaller than this in my LaTeX document. Is there an easy way to make it bigger? Also, it appears on...

Here is a little site with latex mod available. http://www.codecogs.com/latex/eqneditor.php Hover over them, and at the bottom of the page there is an option for latex... Just copy that, and then back in the forum use [/tex] --- insert whatever you get from that box ---[/tex] (rermove the...

Homework Statement i am trying to insert an eps figure into latex. The problem is: when i open the file as a dvi file, it works fine. but when i try to convert into a pdf file by clicking the dvi-to-pdf icon, i notice that a small part of the picture is missing (cut off on the side)...i...

Does anyone know of any LaTeX modules that makes the pdf output generated by pdflatex ADA/Section 508 compliant? Same question regarding graphviz plug-ins?

I would like to divide the body of my document into two columns. In the left column go the section headings and in the right column go the section text. My attempt is to make a new command: \newdimen\sectionwidth \newdimen\resumewidth \sectionwidth=0.25 \textwidth \resumewidth=0.75...

Im an Electric Engineer student, should i start learning latex?? Im an Electric Engineer student, should i start learning latex??

hi, there is a figure that i want to include in my latex document. The figure is in someones thesis and i want to have just that one figure in my latex document but I am not sure how to this. in power point i can just use the snap shop feature but how do i do it for latex where it requires a...

I'm a newbie, please bear with me... I can't seem to be able to preview equations generated with the Latex buttons. The Latex code itself appears in the message composition box, but in the preview area all that appears is the ascii text, along with a lower-case greek "alpha" character in the...

Homework Statement Can someone point me to a reference for Latex that can be used here in the forums? Thanks.Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution

trying to flush out latex bug on the forum \sqrt{dog} \sqrt{dog} \sqrt{dog} \sqrt{dog} \sqrt{dog} \sqrt{dog} \sqrt{dog} [edit] ok that worked // there is a bug in the latex preview // it caches old, stale latex renders and reuses them inappropriately // to fix just enter lots of tex sections...

So I am looking for a program that can compile language similar to Latex, metlab, etc. I have tried the latex website, but there are many things to install and download and I am hoping there is something that doesn't require installing 4 different programs to get a compiler... Any help is...

There used to be a button on the advanced menu bar that showed LaTeX commands for a slew of different things. It seems to be gone. It used to be the last button on the right in the lower menu bar. The last five on the right now are X2, X2, an eyeball (for spoiler), a TV (for Youtube links), and...

Is there a free LaTex editor where you can click on a fraction button, and the fraction bar appears along with two empty boxes on top of and below it, representing the numerator and denominator? The LaTex editors that I've seen, when you click on the fraction button, just produce this...

I hope this is the right forum to ask this question. I am looking for a Latex package that is able to draw Braid diagrams without too much trouble. See for example http://arxiv.org/abs/0707.1889v2" (figure 2, page 3). Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone, I have a speech that I was assigned last night, informative in nature. I am thinking of possibly giving a speech on LaTeX use. It's a short speech, five to seven minutes in length. So I am planning to give some examples of what LaTeX can be used for. Here is the question...

Perhaps someone can explain to me what is going on. I seem to be having extreme difficulty with posts involving LATex code. I am not LaTex expert, but this is ridiculous. There appears to be no resemblance between the Latex code that I enter and what appears when I attempt to preview...

Dear experts, I have had a couple of instances recently where I have attempted to reply to a post with some LaTex in the reply, made a mess of the LaTex, and then corrected my error, but the error persists in the Preview window. I've even logged off and logged back on, but no matter-- my...

I have hard time with latex so I attached all relevant info in that picture file.:redface: Thanks you in advance!

I'm trying to disable the page numbers for the nomenclature (and only the nomenclature). Does anyone have any idea how to do this? Thanks

I am using Latex for typesetting technical document. The default \int command produces the integral sign in somewhat slanting style. But I need the integral sign which look straight as I get in Mathtype software. Even though one may feel, why can't I just accept the default style of integral...

I am trying to typeset the attached partitioned 8x8 matrix in LaTeX. I have drawn it without the parentheses with the columns and rows numbered. Submatrices I, 0, A, B, C, and D are 2X2 matrices while T is a 4X4 matrix. The main trouble I have is getting T to span the rows and columns. Is there...

Hello, I need write this equation and here's the code: \begin {displaymath} \[ \frac{\sum_{s_i \in S_{access}^{site}}{{e^{-\beta E(s_i)}}}}{Q} \] \end {displaymath} It is working well, the only problem being that the sum ''subscript'' is not directily underneath the sum symbol, but...

I think there's a problem with latex when previewing a post; it comes out all garbled.

Im afraid my use of LaTeX code, sucks. My apologies to anyone friendly enough to help! The problem: A string takes a path shown by the equation below: r(t)=(t,3t^2,6t^3) Where the RHS is a verticle vector (didnt know how to code this!) and 0 <= t <= 1 The mass per unit length...

I am writing up some formal proofs using the proof and align environments. Each line in the proof needs to be numbered and will contain a formula and a statement referring to earlier lines in the proof that were used to derive it. I want to reset this counter for each proof. It should look...

I'm looking to teach myself LaTeX and I'm having trouble finding a "getting started" guide. I've downloaded the MiKTeX package already. I guess I'm hoping someone can give me some tips on getting started or recommend a web guide or even a book.

I'm trying to make a table in LaTeX in which all the entries of a column have the same units, without having to type them for each column. (Before you say it, yes, I know I could just put the units in the column heading, but I don't want to). I tried: \documentclass{article}...

Just a quick latex question, does anyone know the command for equations like: f(x) = x if x < 1 0 if x >= 1 where the x and the 0 line up, and you'd have a large { spread over the options? Thanks for your help.

I have not been able to find any help for the following problem. I have two equations of the type blahbli=0 j=1,2,..., S blahbla=0 k=1,2,..., T where I want the first and second equal signs on each line to line up vertically with the corresponding equal signs on the second line AND I...

How do you insert a break using latex? Homework Statement all my equations come out on one sinle line.. please help?? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution

I am trying to post a question in the physics section but the LATEX is misbehaving. It seems to be stuck on the equation for kinetic energy. Any LATEX command I put in always shows up as the kinetic energy equation. Any ideas on how to fix this? I have closed the web browser and opened it up...

Anyone know how I get LaTeX in Math Mode to work in a post. I tried putting the LaTeX commands between the "CODE" delimiters but to no avail. I used it once before on these forums but it was long ago and I forgot how to use it.

I just made a thread here https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=399124 and now whenever I try to use latex to create a new thread I get the same latex stuff from this thread I linked. Here for example lol a^2 \sup hi how are you and what I typed for each one is [.tex]lol[/tex]...

When I write something in LaTeX, I always try to create shortcuts for things I use a lot, so my code looks has semantically meaningful constructions like \[\CountableUnion{U_n}{n}\] instead of complicated strings of symbols like \[\bigcup_{n=1}^{\infty}U_n\], for example. I have run into a...

I hope you can help me with this problem. A few days ago, I began a post with a LaTex equation in it, but never completed the post (I got the answer I needed). I'm trying a new post today, and no matter how or what I enter as LaTex, when I preview the post I see the equation I tried to use a...

So, I just started using LaTeX but can't get it to display any of my work out. How do I do this? I downloaded LyX and TeXworks, there's a bunch of different downloads. I was a little confused on which one to pick. Thanks for your help.

I think this command exists, but I can't remember what it is. Suppose I have a document that takes up maybe three and a half pages formatted normally, and I want LaTex to fit it into exactly three pages. I could just tweak the margins, line spacing, font size, etc. myself, but I'm fairly...

I tried to check Tex reference when posting - I clicked already existing LaTeX image, clicked "LaTeX code reference" link - and I was aksed to enter user name and password to access protected area :bugeye: Seems like file https://www.physicsforums.com/misc/howtolatex.pdf is protected now for...

Hi, Does anyone have any references on how to embed simple latex equations into HTML? And can it be done using javascript or does it have to be php? I've seen websites that allow you to link to their on-the-fly converters via <img src="link/latex"> but usually this comes with a cap limit...

Dear all, Is there a trick to tackle table problems in latex.. For example the code below give a table (see picture file attached) \begin{table}[b!] \caption{Numbering scheme.}\label{tab:sam} \vspace{3mm} \centering \begin{tabular}[width=1\textwidth]{l|p{59mm}|p{65mm}} \hline\hline Sample &...

Hi, I'm writing a dissertation and would like to do it in Latex, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good template that will work in MikTex for this purpose? It's to be in the style of short report on a topic not a paper (i.e. no abstract, few references), just like an essay I guess...

(Not sure if this is the right forum, but if the admins find a more appropriate one, please do move it over). Alright, fellow Scientists and Engineers. I have a Latex question here for you. I use TexWorks and Lyx when I want to work on Latex, the former when I have .tex templates that Lyx...

Hey, how do I write an equation without the text looking all garbled up: \begin{equation} \frac{\partial u}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial w}{\partial z} = 0 with u = v_{x} and w = v_z \end{equation} I don't want to use $ $ since I want this eqn centered and numbered but with text...

Hi all, I am using LeD and texlive09 for latex editing. I want to render a multi-line equation and for that I am trying with "\\" - this operator. But it is not rendering. I have included "amsmath" package. I am clueless about why the problem happens. Please help me... Regards Sam

I have a long equation with square roots that need to be continued on the next line. Can you tell me how to split it up but continue the square root on the next line: \begin{equation} betaone=\dfrac{-2a(betaminusbeta)}{\alpha}-\frac{8a(betaminusbeta)^2}{3\alpha^2}...

dear all.. I use the following code to generate a table...to my eyes i think no error..but still i get error.. \begin{table}[h] \caption{some fitting.}\label{tab:fit} \vspace{3mm} \centering \begin{tabular}[width=1\linewidth]{llll} \hline\hline Wavenumber & FWHM & Area &...

$g(\vec t) $ sometime the arrow is over the right ), how do I fix it so its centered?

Argh! I don't use LATEX often, so when I do I don't have the benefit of practice. I always screw it up so I have to go looking in the LATEX FAQ. And I can never find it! Didn't it used to hang out as a sticky in the General Physics Forum? I don't suppose it could be put in the menu under...

Homework Statement Is there a way i can attatch MATLAB graphs onto the Latex file? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I copied and pasted it onto paint then saved it as .jpg but i was wondering if there's a way i could attatch the original graph without copying and...