Scientific Document Preparation using

Faculty Name :Mr. Bhavesh B. Digey

Introduction to LATEX
TeX is essentially a Markup Language (like HTML, XML
and RTF)
TeX written by Donald Knuth in 70s
A revolution in typesetting
Latex is an extension of TeX
Macro packages to make TeX easier to use

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LATEX vs. Word Processors
Professional typesetting

It is the standard for scientific documents

Easy to include math formulae & symbols.

Minimizes the drudgery of formatting, numbering, and

referencing

Good for large documents

Where to get LaTeX & Editor??

One version good for starters is MikTeX. Get it here:

http://miktex.org/

WinEdT: http://www.winedt.com/
PDF-viewer

Adobe reader (free, slow, heavy):

http://www.adobe.com/

Foxit reader (free, fast, light):

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.p
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LATEX Process
TeX is a typesetter
You write and TeX will place it on the page

TeX

LaTeX
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The Process

Write the .tex file in the editor

The program LaTeX creates a .dvi file

You can view this .dvi file Or can create a .ps or .pdf file

.tex --> .dvi --> .ps or .pdf

Parts of a LaTeX Document: \documentclass

{article}
\documentclass {report} Basic Classes
{book}
{letter}

First line of all LaTeX documents

Specifies the type of the document
Parts of a LaTeX Document: Environment

Start with \begin{. . .}

End with \end{. . .}

\begin{document}
\begin{equation}

\end{equation}
\end{document}
Sections

\chapter{Introduction}

\section{Section Title}

\subsection{Title}

\subsubsection{Title}
Sum Equation Example
\begin{document}
\begin{equation}
\label{E:sum}

s = \sum_{i=1}^{n}x_{i}

\end{equation}
\end{document}
Math Formulae

x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} } {2a}

Sum of Squares Equation Example
\begin{document}
\begin{equation}
\label{E:sum_squares}

s2 = \sum_{i=1}^{n}x_{i}^{2}

\end{equation}
\end{document}
Mean Equation Example

\begin{document}
\begin{equation} \label{E:mean}

\bar{x} = \frac{\sum_{i=1}^{n}x_{i}} {n}

\end{equation}
\end{document}
 Variance Equation Example
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
\begin{equation} \label{E:variance}

\sigma^{2} = \frac{\sum\limits_{i=1}^{n}
\left(x_{i} - \bar{x}\right)^{2}}
{n-1}

\end{equation}
\end{document}
Some Math Formulae
\begin{center}
{\large
$$ y=\frac{a^3+2c_{x}}{1+\sqrt{b_{x}}} $$ \\
\vspace{0.2in}

$$
Q=\sum_{i=1}^{j}\int_{\mu}^{\infty}f(x_{j}
)dx $$ \\
\vspace{0.2in}

$$ \Psi = \oint_{-
\infty}^{\infty}f_{xy}({\frac{\partial
Qx}{\partial Qy}})^{\Im_{\pi}^ \prime} $$ \\ }
Output Formats

.dvi Device Independent

.ps Post Script
.pdf PDF
.rtf Rich Text Format
.html HTML
.xml XML

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Including image graphics

Use epsfig package

\usepackage{epsfig}
Including images in main body
\epsfig{file=filename.eps, width=10cm,
height=9cm, angle=90}
Creating EPS - Use xv and/or xfig.
MS Power Point, save as GIF and convert to EPS.
Including image graphics into LaTeX document

Need to convert your image graphics into EPS

(encapsulated postscript).
For images, use pnmtops, e.g.
% pnmtops MyCat.pgm > MyCat.ps

Need to include an extension package to LaTeX called

graphics using command
\usepackage{graphics}
Image Graphics Example

\usepackage{graphics}

\begin{document}
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics{MyCat.eps}
\caption{This is My Cat}
\label{F:MyCat}
\end{figure}
\end{document}
Including Table in Latex

\begin {table}[ht]
\caption {Calculation Table}
\label{tab:title}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|l|r|c|} \hline
Date & Price & Size \\ \hline
Yesterday & 5 & big \\ \hline
Today & 3 & small \\ \hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}

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Final Words: Try LATEX
You have already taken your first step by attending this
session.

Latex is optimal for thesis

Mathematical formulae are easy.

Enjoy writing with LaTeX.

Spread the joy of using LaTeX.

Thank You
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