Timeline for Running out of Algebraic Symbols
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| Mar 8, 2015 at 9:04 | comment | added | Davidmh | What is the difference between Ǥ and G? Sure, I can see it when put side to side, but I won't if they are in a single formula. The same goes for Ǟ and Ä (slight displacement of the dots). Also, I wouldn't get new symbols adding typographical elements because these usually indicate transformations; for example, a single dot on top for time derivatives. | |
| Jan 31, 2015 at 20:05 | comment | added | jakebeal | @Inquisitive In my experience, most supervisors are rather more reasonable than you imply, except when faced with the most recalcitrant of students. | |
| Jan 31, 2015 at 19:32 | comment | added | Inquisitive | @E.P. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what you and I think. All that matters is what his supervisor demands. | |
| Jan 31, 2015 at 19:29 | comment | added | E.P. | I don't really think this is good advice. Whether it's OK to reuse a symbol, even for a different quantity, depends on whether there's a chance of confusion or not, and this is context-dependent. If you critically examine any given textbook in math or related sciences, you'll likely find some reuse of symbols. On the other hand, using non-standard symbols like "Ǥ" is something I would strongly advise against. It confuses the reader, will not necessarily display correctly on all viewing devices, and makes it harder to quote the work. | |
| Jan 31, 2015 at 18:20 | history | edited | Inquisitive | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jan 31, 2015 at 18:05 | history | answered | Inquisitive | CC BY-SA 3.0 |