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‘the vector cross product of a and b is given by …’, or ‘the vector cross product of a and b is given by …’, or ‘the vector cross product of and is given by …’. The solidus (). A two-line solidus should be avoided where possible; for example, use instead of instead of Roman and italic in mathematics. Variables should be in italic; however there are some cases where it is better to use a Roman font: Use a Roman d for a differential d, for example, Use a Roman e for an exponential e; for example, Use a Roman i for the square root of –1; e.g., Certain common mathematical functions, such as cos, sin, det and ker, should appear in Roman type. Subscripts and superscripts should be in Roman type if they are labels rather than variables or characters that take values. For example in the equation m, the z component of the nuclear spin, is italic because it can have different values whereas n is Roman because it is a label meaning nuclear. Alignment of mathematics The preferred style for displayed mathematics in Journal of Physics: Conference Series is to centre equations; however, long equations that will not fit on one line, or need to be continued on subsequent lines, should start flush left. Any continuation lines in such equations should be indented by 25 mm. Equations should be split at mathematically sound points, often immediately before =, + or – signs or between terms multiplied together. The connecting signs are not repeated and appear only at the beginning of the turned-over line. A multiplication sign should be added to the start of turned-over lines where the break is between two multiplied terms. Small displayed equations: Some examples: (1) (2) (3) However, if equations will fit on one line, do so; for example, (5) may also be formatted as: (6) Large display equations: examples. If an equation is almost the width of a line, place it flush left against the margin to allow room for the equation number. (7) (8) Miscellaneous points
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