Review

I multicolumns
I the .aux file
LATEX Seminar: Summer Semester, 2009 I BibTEX
I bibliography styles
I database entry types, entry ids, and fields; especially name
Clifford E. Weil1 fields
I long documents
1 Departmentof Mathematics
Michigan State University
I root source file, include and includeonly
East Lansing, MI USA I table of contents, list of tables, and list of figures
weil@math.msu.edu I index
I LR boxes
June 10, 2009

The picinpar Package The window Example

This package permits the insertion of a “window” in a paragraph Nonlinear partial differential equations usually appears in various
with the use of the window environment. It has one mandatory fields of chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics and engineering.
argument which, contrary to standard practice, is enclosed in However, to find an analytical solutions for nonlinear problems
brackets rather than braces. The argument consists of four is not always easy. Therefore many researchers have recently been
elements separated by commas. They are: the number of the line focused on better and more efficient
in the paragraph where the window is to begin, the location of the solution methods for determining
window in the paragraph, l, c or r, the contents of the window, a solution, exact or approximate,
and any explanatory text about the contents. The to these nonlinear problems. It was
\begin{window} commands occurs at the beginning of the initially asserted The MSU logo by Adomian
paragraph that is to contain the window and the \end{window} that the Adomian Figure 1: MSU Heading. Decomposition
command comes at the end of the paragraph. For example Method is a significant powerful and effective method for solving
\begin{window}[4,c,\includegraphics[width=.4\textwidth] systems of nonlinear partial differential equations which provides
{MSU.pdf},\centerline{The MSU logo}]followed by the text an analytical solution in the form of an infinite power series.
of the paragraph and ending with \end{window} will produce the
next slide.
 Paragraph Boxes Frame Boxes and Paragraph Boxes
The command \parbox[pos]{width}{contents} creates a A paragraph box can be placed in a frame box because LATEX treats
paragraph box. The optional argument choices are t, b, c it as a single character.
(default) and determine how the paragraph is aligned with the
baseline of the current line. The box has a width of width and its This paragraph box
height is adjusted to contain all of the contents. For example has option b current line This paragraph box
has option t
This paragraph box is produced by
has option b current line This paragraph box
has option t \fbox{\parbox[b]{.3\textwidth}{This paragraph box has
is produced by option \texttt{b}}} \quad current line \quad
\fbox{\parbox[t]{.3\textwidth}{This paragraph box has
\parbox[b]{.3\textwidth}{This paragraph box has option
option \texttt{t}}}
\texttt{b}} \quad current line \quad
\parbox[t]{.3\textwidth}{This paragraph box has option
\texttt{t}}

The minipage Environment minipage Example

The minipage environment does everything the parbox command Typing
does and more. It can be used in line or in a separate paragraph.
The syntax is \begin{minipage}[b]{.3\textwidth}
\begin{minipage}[pos][height][inner-pos]{width}. This minipage has option \texttt{b}
pos only if used in line; b,t,c(default) \end{minipage}
\quad current line
height for height other than height of contents of the minipage
\begin{minipage}[t]{.3\textwidth}
inner-pos positions text on page if height is specified. This minipage has option \texttt{t}
width width of page. \end{minipage}
The minipage environment permits footnotes and other
constructions not available in the \parbox command. produces
This minipage has
option b current line This minipage has
option t
The letter Document Class
The letter document class provides the letter environment and
several commands for preparing letters. It’s particularly well suited
for producing several versions of the same letter to different
recipients from the same sender . Most of the data about the
sender is put in the preamble. First \address{sender address} is
used, with \\ to enter the entire address. For example
\address{Department of Mathematics\\
Michigan State University\\
East Lansing, MI 48824-1027\\USA}
If an envelope is to be produced as well, enter the sender’s name
for it with the command \name{sender name}. For example
\name{Clifford E. Weil}.
The letter Environment
Each letter from the sender is contained in a letter environment
where additional commands are used. Start with
\begin{letter}{recipient address}. For example
\begin{letter}{Professor Paul M. Musial\\
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science\\
Chicago State University\\9501 S. King Drive\\
Chicago IL 60628-1698}
This address is used for the letter and on the envelope.
To start the letter type \opening{dear }. For example
\opening{Dear Professor Musial,} or
\opening{Dear Paul,} or \opening{Dear Colleague,}. This
command can’t be placed in the preamble.
The signature Command
The date is entered automatically, but to eliminate it, type
\date{}.
The command \signature{sender signature} can be put in the
preamble and/or in a letter environment where it would replace
the one in the preamble. For example
\signature{Clifford E. Weil\\Professor of Mathematics,
Emeritus} in the preamble would be overridden by
\signature{Cliff} in a letter environment.
If no \signature command appears the \name is used in its place.
More letter Commands
After the \opening type the body of the letter. Finish the letter
with \closing{sincerely}. For example
\closing{Sincerely yours,} or \closing{Yours truly,}.
Note that the comma must be included. When the letter is
typeset, the closing and signature are begun at the middle of the
paper. To put them flush with the left margin, put the command
\longindentation=0pt in the preamble.
Other possible commands are \location{room number } and
\telephone{phone number }. For email address or web address
use the url package. Enter each after the \signature command.
The MSU Theses Class Files
The three theses class files are: msuphdthesis.cls, msumsthesis.cls,
and msumathesis.cls. The can be obtained by clicking
http://www.math.msu.edu/∼weil/MSU MhD Thesis.zip
http://www.math.msu.edu/∼weil/MSU MS Thesis.zip
http://www.math.msu.edu/∼weil/MSU MA Thesis.zip
respectively. When dearchived each folder contains two class files,
two template files and a ReadMe file. One of the class files
produces the abstract document that the Graduate School has just
begun to require and the other class file produces the thesis. The
PhD version will be used as the example.
The Remainder of the Abstract Document Template
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
%%%%%%%%%%%%WARNING%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
%% The Graduate School requires that all text,
%% (except subscripts) including %%
%% that in imported graphics files be in 12 point. For that
%% reason it’s recommended %%
%% that no text be part of any imported files.%%
\begin{document}
\makeabstracttitlepage %%This command and the abstract environment
%% will produce the required abstract for Abstracts International.
\begin{abstract}
%% Type your abstract here. An abstract is REQUIRED and limited
%% to two pages.
\end{abstract}
\end{document}
The Abstract Document Template
%% For the document class use
%\documentclass{msuphdabstract}
%% if you want the document to be called, "A THESIS ..."
%% If you prefer it to be called, "A Dissertation", use
% \documentclass[d]{msuphdabstract}
\author{} %% Put your name here.
\title{} %% Put the title of your thesis/dissertation here.
\dept{} %% Put the name of your unit (i.e., department or
%% division, but not college) here.
%% \majorprof{}%%Put the name of your major professor, with
%% title (for example Professor or Dr.), here.
%% Put additional preamble items here.
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
%%%%%%%% NOTE %%%%%%%%%%%%%%
%% PREPARING A THEIS WITH THIS CLASS FILE DOES NOT %%%
%% GUARANTEE THAT THE GRADUATE SCHOOL WILL APPROVE IT %%%
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
The Thesis Document Template
%% For the document class use
%\documentclass{msuphdthesis}
%% if you want the document to be called, "A THESIS ..."
%% If you prefer it to be called, "A Dissertation", use
% \documentclass[d]{msuphdthesis}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,amsthm,paralist}
%% Include other packages you wish to use except setspace.
%% That package is loaded automatically.
%% IMPORTANT: Load only those packages you know you will use.
%% Some packages can cause conflicts resulting in improper forma
\author{} %% Put your name here.
\title{} %% Put the title of your thesis/dissertation here.
\dept{} %% Put the name of your unit (i.e., department or divisi
%% Put additional preamble items here.
The Thesis Document Template Continued
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
%%%%%%%%%%%%WARNING%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
%% The Graduate School requires that all text,
%% (except subscripts) including %%
%% that in imported graphics files be in 12 point. For that
%% reason it’s recommended %%
%% that no text be part of any imported files.%%
\begin{document}
\maketitlepage %% This command will produce the title page of
%% your thesis.
\begin{abstract}
%% Type your abstract here. An abstract is REQUIRED and limited
%% to two pages.
\end{abstract}
The Thesis Document Template Continued
\pagestyle{plain} %%DO NOT REMOVE THE PRECEDING COMMAND,
%% even if you don’t include a dedication.
%% It is essential for meeting the Graduate School’s formatting
%% requirements.
%% If you wish to have an acknowledgment remove the % in front
%% of \begin{acknowledgment}
%% and remove the % from in front of \end{acknowledgment}
%\begin{acknowledgment}
%% Type your acknowledgment here. An acknowledgment is optional.
%\end{acknowledgment}
\tableofcontents
%% If your document contains figures ALL IN BLACK AND WHITE
%% remove the % from in front of \listoffigures
%\listoffigures
The Thesis Document Template Continued
\addtocounter{page}{1} %%DO NOT REMOVE THE PRECEDING COMMAND.
%% It is essential for meeting the Graduate School’s formatting
%% requirements.
%% If you wish to have a copyright page, remove the % in front
%% of \begin{copyrt}
%% and remove the % from in front of \end{copyrt}
%\begin{copyrt}
%% Type your copyright statement here. A copyright statement
%% is optional.
%\end{copyrt}
%% If you wish to have a dedication remove the % in front of
%% \begin{dedication}
%% and remove the % from in front of \end{dedication}
%\begin{dedication}
%% Type your dedication here. A dedication is optional.
%\end{dedication}
The Thesis Document Template Continued
%% if your document contains figures ANY OF WHICH ARE IN COLOR
%% remove the % from in front of \listoffigurescolor
%\listoffigurescolor
%% If your document contains tables, remove the % from in front
%\listoftables
\newpage
\setcounter{page}{0}\pagenumbering{arabic}
%% Put the body of your thesis/dissertation here.
The Thesis Document Template Continued

%%Bibliography

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
%%%%%%%%%%IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY%%%%%
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

%% If you import your bibliography from another file, insert

%% the line \addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\altbibname}
%% after the command \begin{thebibliography} in that file.

%% Otherwise enter the bibliography here.

%% replacing the ??? with the appropriate entry.

%% \begin{thebibliography}{???}

%% \end{thebibliography}
\end{document}