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Fix separation of paragraphs, spacing after etc. and LaTeX commands.

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Also use LaTeX's \emph instead of TeX's \em command
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@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ contributors:
- ["Sricharan Chiruvolu", "http://sricharan.xyz"]
- ["Ramanan Balakrishnan", "https://github.com/ramananbalakrishnan"]
- ["Svetlana Golubeva", "https://attillax.github.io/"]
- ["Oliver Kopp", "http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6962-4290"]
filename: learn-latex.tex
---
@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ filename: learn-latex.tex
\author{Chaitanya Krishna Ande, Colton Kohnke, Sricharan Chiruvolu \& \\
Svetlana Golubeva}
\date{\today}
\title{Learn \LaTeX \hspace{1pt} in Y Minutes!}
\title{Learn \LaTeX{} in Y Minutes!}
% Now we're ready to begin the document
% Everything before this line is called "The Preamble"
@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ Svetlana Golubeva}
% but before the main sections of the body.
% This command is available in the document classes article and report.
\begin{abstract}
\LaTeX \hspace{1pt} documentation written as \LaTeX! How novel and totally not
\LaTeX{} documentation written as \LaTeX! How novel and totally not
my idea!
\end{abstract}
@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ Hello, my name is Colton and together we're going to explore \LaTeX!
This is the text for another section. I think it needs a subsection.
\subsection{This is a subsection} % Subsections are also intuitive.
I think we need another one
I think we need another one.
\subsubsection{Pythagoras}
Much better now.
@ -87,10 +88,15 @@ However not all sections have to be numbered!
\section{Some Text notes}
%\section{Spacing} % Need to add more information about space intervals
\LaTeX \hspace{1pt} is generally pretty good about placing text where it should
\LaTeX{} is generally pretty good about placing text where it should
go. If
a line \\ needs \\ to \\ break \\ you add \textbackslash\textbackslash
\hspace{1pt} to the source code. \\
a line \\ needs \\ to \\ break \\ you add \textbackslash\textbackslash{}
to the source code.
Separate paragraphs by empty lines.
You need to add a dot after abbreviations (if not followed by a comma), because otherwise the spacing after the dot is too large:
E.g., i.e., etc.\ are are such abbreviations.
\section{Lists}
Lists are one of the easiest things to create in \LaTeX! I need to go shopping
@ -109,15 +115,15 @@ tomorrow, so let's make a grocery list.
\section{Math}
One of the primary uses for \LaTeX \hspace{1pt} is to produce academic articles
One of the primary uses for \LaTeX{} is to produce academic articles
or technical papers. Usually in the realm of math and science. As such,
we need to be able to add special symbols to our paper! \\
we need to be able to add special symbols to our paper!
Math has many symbols, far beyond what you can find on a keyboard;
Set and relation symbols, arrows, operators, and Greek letters to name a few.\\
Set and relation symbols, arrows, operators, and Greek letters to name a few.
Sets and relations play a vital role in many mathematical research papers.
Here's how you state all x that belong to X, $\forall$ x $\in$ X. \\
Here's how you state all x that belong to X, $\forall$ x $\in$ X.
% Notice how I needed to add $ signs before and after the symbols. This is
% because when writing, we are in text-mode.
% However, the math symbols only exist in math-mode.
@ -128,16 +134,16 @@ Here's how you state all x that belong to X, $\forall$ x $\in$ X. \\
\[a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \]
My favorite Greek letter is $\xi$. I also like $\beta$, $\gamma$ and $\sigma$.
I haven't found a Greek letter yet that \LaTeX \hspace{1pt} doesn't know
about! \\
I haven't found a Greek letter yet that \LaTeX{} doesn't know
about!
Operators are essential parts of a mathematical document:
trigonometric functions ($\sin$, $\cos$, $\tan$),
logarithms and exponentials ($\log$, $\exp$),
limits ($\lim$), etc.
limits ($\lim$), etc.\
have per-defined LaTeX commands.
Let's write an equation to see how it's done:
$\cos(2\theta) = \cos^{2}(\theta) - \sin^{2}(\theta)$ \\
$\cos(2\theta) = \cos^{2}(\theta) - \sin^{2}(\theta)$
Fractions (Numerator-denominators) can be written in these forms:
@ -146,7 +152,7 @@ $$ ^{10}/_{7} $$
% Relatively complex fractions can be written as
% \frac{numerator}{denominator}
$$ \frac{n!}{k!(n - k)!} $$ \\
$$ \frac{n!}{k!(n - k)!} $$
We can also insert equations in an ``equation environment''.
@ -174,7 +180,7 @@ Summations and Integrals are written with sum and int commands:
\section{Figures}
Let's insert a Figure. Figure placement can get a little tricky.
Let's insert a figure. Figure placement can get a little tricky.
I definitely have to lookup the placement options each time.
\begin{figure}[H] % H here denoted the placement option.
@ -201,9 +207,9 @@ We can also insert Tables in the same way as figures.
\end{tabular}
\end{table}
\section{Getting \LaTeX \hspace{1pt} to not compile something (i.e. Source Code)}
Let's say we want to include some code into our \LaTeX \hspace{1pt} document,
we would then need \LaTeX \hspace{1pt} to not try and interpret that text and
\section{Getting \LaTeX{} to not compile something (i.e.\ Source Code)}
Let's say we want to include some code into our \LaTeX{} document,
we would then need \LaTeX{} to not try and interpret that text and
instead just print it to the document. We do this with a verbatim
environment.
@ -218,9 +224,10 @@ environment.
\section{Compiling}
By now you're probably wondering how to compile this fabulous document
and look at the glorious glory that is a \LaTeX \hspace{1pt} pdf.
(yes, this document actually does compile). \\
Getting to the final document using \LaTeX \hspace{1pt} consists of the following
and look at the glorious glory that is a \LaTeX{} pdf.
(yes, this document actually does compile).
Getting to the final document using \LaTeX{} consists of the following
steps:
\begin{enumerate}
\item Write the document in plain text (the ``source code'').
@ -231,7 +238,7 @@ steps:
\end{verbatim}
\end{enumerate}
A number of \LaTeX \hspace{1pt}editors combine both Step 1 and Step 2 in the
A number of \LaTeX{} editors combine both Step 1 and Step 2 in the
same piece of software. So, you get to see Step 1, but not Step 2 completely.
Step 2 is still happening behind the scenes\footnote{In cases, where you use
references (like Eqn.~\ref{eq:pythagoras}), you may need to run Step 2
@ -267,9 +274,8 @@ That's all for now!
\begin{thebibliography}{1}
% similar to other lists, the \bibitem command can be used to list items
% each entry can then be cited directly in the body of the text
\bibitem{latexwiki} The amazing \LaTeX \hspace{1pt} wikibook: {\em
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LaTeX}
\bibitem{latextutorial} An actual tutorial: {\em http://www.latex-tutorial.com}
\bibitem{latexwiki} The amazing \LaTeX{} wikibook: \emph{https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LaTeX}
\bibitem{latextutorial} An actual tutorial: \emph{http://www.latex-tutorial.com}
\end{thebibliography}
% end the document