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Single-Particle Electrodynamics - Assassination Science

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The wedge-product symbol: ∧ . See Section A.8.11.<br />

The cross-product symbol: ×. The cross-product symbol × has higher<br />

precedence than the dot-product symbol · , so that triple-products of the form<br />

A·B ×C are syntactically correct without need to force binding. See Sections<br />

A.8.10 and A.9.13.<br />

The numeral multiplication symbol: · . This symbol is sometimes used<br />

to denote multiplication of numerical quantities where the use of adjacent<br />

symbols would be ambiguous, such as in 2 · 3.<br />

The operator-delimiter multiplication symbol: · . Usually, multiplication<br />

of scalar quantities is signified by simply placing the symbols for the quantities<br />

next to each other. However, it is often necessary to delimit the scope<br />

of operators, such as derivative operators. While this is least ambiguously<br />

performed by the use of binding symbols, one may also delimit the scope of<br />

simple operators by the use of the central dot, if this usage is unambiguous.<br />

Thus, d x A · d y B denotes (d x A)(d y B). However, this notation cannot be used<br />

where it would interfere with other interpretations of the central dot.<br />

The dot-product symbol: · . See Sections A.8.7 and A.9.11.<br />

The product-continuation symbol: ×. This symbol is used to denote the<br />

continuation of a typographically long product of factors onto subsequent<br />

lines of a multiline equation, in all cases except when the multiplication<br />

operation in question is the dot-product (see below). In this rôle as a continuation<br />

symbol, the symbol × has no other connotation than that of generic<br />

multiplication, of whatever flavour, and has the same precedence as the multiplication<br />

operation it represents.<br />

The dot-product continuation symbol: · . This symbol is used to continue<br />

a typographically long product of factors onto subsequent lines of a multiline<br />

equation, if the multiplication operation in question is the dot-product.<br />

The inline fraction bar: /. This symbol is used as the inline equivalent<br />

of the fraction bar used in displayed expressions. It may also be used in<br />

displayed expressions where typography is improved by its use. It should be<br />

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