Citing papers that are in a language that you do not read
I have a basic question that others have definitely considered.Often there are papers that originally appeared in a language that one might not understand (and I mean a natural language here). I would...
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Suggestions and feature requests for the design of a font for math...
Edit: The project website, GitHub repository, and Discord server for Darwin are now up!A little context and introduction: I'm currently working on a family of fonts ("Darwin") designed for use in...
View ArticleMost memorable titles
Given the vast number of new papers / preprints that hit the internet everyday, one factor that may help papers stand out for a broader, though possibly more casual, audience is their title. This view...
View ArticleLogan's theorem in compressed sensing
In some research papers in the nuclear magnetic resonance field Ref:, Logan's theorem is used to provide a justification for randomized sampling of free induction decay curves which are converted to...
View ArticleQuestions on formatting mathematical papers
I would like your opinions and advice on the following questions:Is it acceptable to number important equations in a paper even if they are not directly referenced in the text? This could make it...
View ArticleBest Practice for Inline Math in LaTeX: \( ... \) vs. \$ ... \$ [closed]
I'm currently writing a mathematical article for a journal in LaTeX and I'm trying to determine the best practice for writing inline math. I've seen both \( ... \) and \$ ... \$ used to denote inline...
View ArticleBlackboard rendering of math fonts
I learned most of my math font rendering from watching others (for example, I draw ζ terribly). In most cases it is passable, but I'm often uncomfortable using fonts like Fraktur on the board. Does...
View ArticleHow to improve writing mathematics?
My first language is not English. How can I improve my mathematical writing. I feel like the only things I can write down are numbers and equations. Is there any good suggestion for improving writing,...
View ArticleExamples of mathematical papers that contain a kind of research report
What are examples of well received mathematical papers in which the author provides detail on how a surprising solution to a problem has been found. I am especially looking for papers that also...
View ArticleTerminology: A "corollary" to a proof?
Somewhat similar related question: Can a corollary follow a conjecture?One writes of a corollary to a theorem, a corollary to a lemma, a corollary to a "proposition", a corollary to a corollary, a...
View ArticleWhat is the definition of "canonical"?
I just received a referee report criticizing that I would too often use the word "canonical". I have a certain understanding of what "canonical" should stand for, but the report shows me that other...
View ArticleConventions for article usage in mathematical writing: 'LC-functions' vs 'the...
I'm preparing a paper on functional equations for LC-functions and I'm uncertain about the correct usage of the definite article in the title. I'm considering two options:"Functional equation for...
View ArticleCapitalization of theorem names
I hope this question is suitable; this problem always bugs me. It is an issue of mathematical orthography.It is good praxis, recommended in various essays on mathematical writing, to capitalize theorem...
View ArticleShould I write an outline of proof/method of proof in a paper?
Here is a question of whether I should write a subsection called "outline of proof"/"method of proof" in a paper I am writing. I note that there is a similar question (Mathematical Writing: Proof...
View ArticleTime-saving (technology) tricks for writing papers
I have over the years learned some tricks which saves a lot of time,and I wish I had known them earlier. Some tricks are LaTeX-specific, but other tricks are more general. Let me start with a few...
View ArticleCan a mathematics research paper have just propositions & corollaries? [closed]
I am writing a research paper, in which I am proving some properties of new convolution operation $\star$ for some transform, like linearity, associativity, commutativity,distributivity, shift...
View ArticleExamples of great mathematical writing
This question is basically from Ravi Vakil's web page, but modified for Math Overflow.How do I write mathematics well? Learning by example is more helpful than being told what to do, so let's try to...
View ArticleFormat of solution to AMM problem
This is a rather 'soft' question, but I have solved an AMM problem and want to submit a solution. However I couldn't find on the website what format they want it in? They have advice for papers/notes...
View ArticleExamples of great mathematical writing
This question is basically from Ravi Vakil's web page, but modified for Math Overflow.How do I write mathematics well? Learning by example is more helpful than being told what to do, so let's try to...
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