Equations

[DavidW]

I was just wondering if there is a way to post equations at this forum. Its only of use to me if there is.
tex?

HTML?
E<SUP>2</SUP> = (pc)<SUP>2</SUP> + (mc<SUP>2</SUP>)<SUP>2</SUP> = (<FONT FACE=SYMBOL>g</FONT>mc<SUP>2</SUP>)<SUP>2</SUP>

[Tog]

I was just wondering if there is a way to post equations at this forum. Its only of use to me if there is.
tex?

HTML?
E<SUP>2</SUP> = (pc)<SUP>2</SUP> + (mc<SUP>2</SUP>)<SUP>2</SUP> = (<FONT FACE=SYMBOL>g</FONT>mc<SUP>2</SUP>)<SUP>2</SUP>

Try html with [ ] instead of < >. There is also a preview option so can tweak anything that doesn't go quite tyhe way you expect.

[DavidW]

E² = (pc)² + (mc²)² = ([FONT FACE=SYMBOL]g[/FONT]mc²)²

[DavidW]

Nope, no greek - not good enough. I suggest getting a latex generator so people like me interested in real physics discussion might come here.

[Tog]

Nope, no greek - not good enough. I suggest getting a latex generator so people like me interested in real physics discussion might come here.

There is also this thread from the About BAUT section
How to use Greek Letters

[grant hutchison]

E<SUP>2</SUP> = (pc)<SUP>2</SUP> + (mc<SUP>2</SUP>)<SUP>2</SUP> = (<FONT FACE=SYMBOL>g</FONT>mc<SUP>2</SUP>)<SUP>2</SUP>

E² = (pc)² + (mc²)² = (γ mc²)²



Grant Hutchison

[DavidW]

Ok, that will work, thanks.

[Fazor]

Nope, no greek - not good enough. I suggest getting a latex generator so people like me interested in real physics discussion might come here.

Um, what? Gotta admit, pretty gutzy of you haveing but 6 posts under ur belt coming here and telling admins how to run the place :-p. I think you'll find if you ask, and are patient enough for an answer, most people will quite willingly help. And as far as functionality, these forums work great.

That's why, according to this years blog awards, BAUT is the best (non-cepholopod related) science site! Yes, this is a title I awarded myself, as it was really runner up in best science catagory, but that's still quite an acomplishment.

Happy BAUTing!

[DavidW]

I didn't tell them how to run anything. I suggested a latex generator and said that I would like to post here but only if I could post equations.

[Tog]

Actually, what you said was:

Nope, no greek - not good enough. I suggest getting a latex generator so people like me interested in real physics discussion might come here.

my bold

"Not good enough" and "people like me interested in real physics discussion" sort of comes off, to me, as if you don't consider a "real" discussion possible in this forum, as it does not meet your standards for utility. It also implies that those that do post here are not interested in a "real" discussion. That may not have been the intent, but that was how I took it.

It also looks to me like I was not alone in that interpretation.

[grant hutchison]

It also looks to me like I was not alone in that interpretation.

Yes, I rather got the same impression.
The many people who are already having "real physics discussion" on this forum, using real equations and everything, might easily be a bit bemused, if not actively irked.

Grant Hutchison

[Fazor]

Well, I personally do most of my physics sans math . I find it simplifies things quite a bit. (yes, this is a joke).

But really, this is an astronomy forum. how closely related is physics anyway? (...and yes, this is another joke).

and for the hat-trick:
If this site DID indeed have a latex generator, it would certianly cut down on my and the g/f's monthly bills. (lame, i know. but all my jokes are).

[hhEb09'1]

That's why, according to this years blog awards, BAUT is the best (non-cepholopod related) science site! Yes, this is a title I awarded myself, as it was really runner up in best science catagory, but that's still quite an acomplishment.

and for the hat-trick:
If this site DID indeed have a latex generator, it would certianly cut down on my and the g/f's monthly bills. (lame, i know. but all my jokes are).

I think you'd be on safe ground if you peremptorily awarded yourself the WORST BAUT HUMOR AWARD for all of 2007, right now

DavidW: welcome to BAUT! one possibility is that you post equations elsewhere, and link to them. We do this a lot.

[Ken G]

Nope, no greek - not good enough. I suggest getting a latex generator so people like me interested in real physics discussion might come here.

If one considers simply trotting out textbook derivations as "real physics discussion" then yes, one needs a good equation editor. Amazingly, insightful and descriptive use of prose can often accomplish quite a bit more.