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contributors:
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contributors:
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- ["Chaitanya Krishna Ande", "http://icymist.github.io"]
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- ["Chaitanya Krishna Ande", "http://icymist.github.io"]
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- ["Colton Kohnke", "http://github.com/voltnor"]
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- ["Colton Kohnke", "http://github.com/voltnor"]
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- ["Sricharan Chiruvolu", "http://sricharan.xyz"]
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filename: learn-latex.tex
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filename: learn-latex.tex
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---
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---
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\documentclass[12pt]{article}
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\documentclass[12pt]{article}
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% Next we define the packages the document uses.
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% Next we define the packages the document uses.
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% If you want to include graphics, colored text or
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% source code from a file into your document,
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% you need to enhance the capabilities of LaTeX. This is done by adding packages.
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% I'm going to include the float and caption packages for figures.
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% I'm going to include the float and caption packages for figures.
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\usepackage{caption}
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\usepackage{caption}
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\usepackage{float}
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\usepackage{float}
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% We can define some other document properties too!
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% We can define some other document properties too!
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\author{Chaitanya Krishna Ande \& Colton Kohnke}
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\author{Chaitanya Krishna Ande, Colton Kohnke \& Sricharan Chiruvolu}
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\date{\today}
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\date{\today}
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\title{Learn LaTeX in Y Minutes!}
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\title{Learn LaTeX in Y Minutes!}
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% create a title page fo us.
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% create a title page fo us.
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\maketitle
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\maketitle
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% Most research papers have abstract, you can use the predefined commands for this.
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% This should appear in its logical order, therefore, after the top matter,
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% but before the main sections of the body.
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% This command is available in document classes article and report.
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\begin{abstract}
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LaTex documentation written as LaTex! How novel and totally not my idea!
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\end{abstract}
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% Section commands are intuitive.
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% All the titles of the sections are added automatically to the table of contents.
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\section{Introduction}
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\section{Introduction}
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Hello, my name is Colton and together we're going to explore LaTeX !
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Hello, my name is Colton and together we're going to explore LaTeX !
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technical papers. Usually in the realm of math and science. As such,
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technical papers. Usually in the realm of math and science. As such,
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we need to be able to add special symbols to our paper! \\
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we need to be able to add special symbols to our paper! \\
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My favorite Greek letter is $\xi$. I also like $\beta$, $\gamma$ and $\sigma$.
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Math has many symbols, far beyond what you can find on a keyboard.
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Set and relation symbols, arrows, operators, Greek letters to name a few. \\
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Sets and relations play a vital role in many mathematical research papers.
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Here's how you state all y that belong to X, $\forall$ x $\in$ X.
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Notice how I needed to add \$ signs before and after the symbols. This is
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Notice how I needed to add \$ signs before and after the symbols. This is
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because when writing, we are in text-mode. However, the math symbols only exist
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because when writing, we are in text-mode. However, the math symbols only exist
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in math-mode. We can enter math-mode from text mode with the \$ signs.
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in math-mode. We can enter math-mode from text mode with the \$ signs.
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The opposite also holds true. Variable can also be rendered in math-mode. \\
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The opposite also holds true. Variable can also be rendered in math-mode. \\
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% We can also add references
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My favorite Greek letter is $\xi$. I also like $\beta$, $\gamma$ and $\sigma$.
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For a right angled triangle (see Fig.~\ref{fig:right-triangle}) with sides $a$,
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$b$ and $c$, where $c$ is the hypotenuse, the following holds:
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Operators are essential parts of a mathematical document: trigonometric functions
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(sin, cos, tan), logarithms and exponentials (log, exp), limits (lim) e.t.c. have
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pre-defined LaTeX commands. Let's write an equation to see how it's done: \\
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$\cos$ (2$\theta$) = $\cos$^2 $\theta$ - $\sin$^2 $\theta$
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Fractions(Numerator-denominators) can be written in these forms:
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% 10 / 7
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^10/_7
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% Relatively complex fractions can be written as
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% \frac{numerator}{denominator}
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$\frac{n!}{k!(n - k)!}$
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% Display math with the equation 'environment'
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% Display math with the equation 'environment'
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\begin{equation} % enters math-mode
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\begin{equation} % enters math-mode
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c^2 = a^2 + b^2.
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c^2 = a^2 + b^2.
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Eqn.~\ref{eq:pythagoras} is also known as the Pythagoras Theorem which is also
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Eqn.~\ref{eq:pythagoras} is also known as the Pythagoras Theorem which is also
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the subject of Sec.~\ref{subsec:pythagoras}.
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the subject of Sec.~\ref{subsec:pythagoras}.
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Summations and Integrals are written with sum and int commands:
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\begin{equation} % enters math-mode
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\sum_{i=0}^{5} f_i
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\int_0^\infty \mathrm{e}^{-x}\,\mathrm{d}x
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\end{equation}
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\section{Figures}
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\section{Figures}
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Let's insert a Figure. Figure placement can get a little tricky.
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Let's insert a Figure. Figure placement can get a little tricky.
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I definately have to lookup the placement options each time.
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I definitely have to lookup the placement options each time.
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\begin{figure}[H]
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\begin{figure}[H]
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\centering
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\centering
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\end{tabular}
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\end{tabular}
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\end{table}
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% \section{Hyperlinks}
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\section{Compiling}
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\section{Compiling}
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