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Originally posted by Ben-CS
I consider http://www.chaos.org.uk/~eddy/bits/chars.html to be one of the best resources on this subject.
How about an equation editor in Physics Forums?
The symbol :pdif: is typically used in mathematics to represent the partial derivative of a function. It indicates the rate of change of a function with respect to a particular variable.
The symbol :int: represents the mathematical concept of integration. It is used to calculate the area under a curve or the accumulation of a quantity over a given interval.
The symbol :lcpsi: is commonly used in mathematics to represent the Legendre's constant, which is a fundamental constant in number theory that is related to the distribution of prime numbers.
No, these symbols have different meanings and cannot be used interchangeably. :pdif: represents the partial derivative of a function, while :int: represents the mathematical operation of integration.
These symbols are commonly used in mathematical equations and formulas, particularly in calculus and other branches of mathematics that deal with functions and their derivatives and integrals.