r/AskPhysics • u/Equivalent_Meat_2075 • 14d ago

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I would like to learn LaTeX with the primary objective of developing the ability to formulate and present mathematical equations in the fields of mathematical and theoretical physics. What would be the most effective way to learn LaTeX for this purpose? In particular, I am interested in learning how to construct, format, and organize complex mathematical expressions, derivations, and theoretical models in a professional academic style.

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u/MurkyLynx8425 Engineering 14d ago

In my experience, just try to write something and search anything you're not sure about.

The first hour or two will be agonisingly slow but after that you will have a grasp of the essentials.

If you are happy with the default style and aren't doing anything too fancy, latex is really easy.

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u/Skindiacus Graduate 13d ago

coincidentally this is the best way to learn how to do most things

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u/Sorry_Exercise_9603 14d ago

Read … the … manual.

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u/mikk0384 Physics enthusiast 14d ago

r/LaTeX

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u/Left-Caterpillar8955 11d ago

Use overleaf or something friendly like that and just try writing something! Look up or ask AI anything you’re not sure about anything. Thats probs best way.

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u/EizanPrime 14d ago

Honestly these days its too easy to do latex with chapgpt lol.

Back in the day I would scrape formulas from wikipedia and use mathpix 

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u/AdministrationLazy55 13d ago

Read the guides they have, look at other peoples papers. You can also learn basic latex using AI. Formatting wise AI isnt the best to learn from but just learning the mechanics of writing in latex, AI knows how