Correct way to align equations equal to zero
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This is a question related to formatting. I have an expression that is equal to zero; I work over this expression to obtain a final relation as shown below:
$$begin{align*}
0 & =int_{V}nablacdotmathbf{A},mathrm{d}V\
& =int_{S}mathbf{A}cdot dmathbf{S}\
& =int_{S}mathbf{hat{n}}cdotmathbf{A},dmathit{S}\
& =left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}
end{align*}$$
My question is: is it correct formatting to leave the zero in the left hand side? I have searched for answers but I could not find it. Thanks in advance.
notation
edited Dec 7 '18 at 16:35
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This is a question related to formatting. I have an expression that is equal to zero; I work over this expression to obtain a final relation as shown below:
$$begin{align*}
0 & =int_{V}nablacdotmathbf{A},mathrm{d}V\
& =int_{S}mathbf{A}cdot dmathbf{S}\
& =int_{S}mathbf{hat{n}}cdotmathbf{A},dmathit{S}\
& =left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}
end{align*}$$
My question is: is it correct formatting to leave the zero in the left hand side? I have searched for answers but I could not find it. Thanks in advance.
notation
edited Dec 7 '18 at 16:35
Scientifica
6,37641335
asked Dec 7 '18 at 16:01
nodarksidenodarkside
406
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I see nothing wrong with that.
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– MisterRiemann
Dec 7 '18 at 16:04
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I've seen many such calculations. The only other way to format it that would look natural to me would be to reverse the entire calculation, starting with $left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}$ and concluding with $0$. But if the natural flow of your argument in its context runs the direction you've shown, there is nothing wrong with it.
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– Paul Sinclair
Dec 8 '18 at 2:42
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That looks correct to me, but... I feel like this question should be on Meta instead. On the other hand, the notation tag description does mention usage...
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– Robert Soupe
Dec 8 '18 at 2:47
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Thanks for your responses! This was very helful !
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– nodarkside
Dec 8 '18 at 2:51
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$begingroup$
This is a question related to formatting. I have an expression that is equal to zero; I work over this expression to obtain a final relation as shown below:
$$begin{align*}
0 & =int_{V}nablacdotmathbf{A},mathrm{d}V\
& =int_{S}mathbf{A}cdot dmathbf{S}\
& =int_{S}mathbf{hat{n}}cdotmathbf{A},dmathit{S}\
& =left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}
end{align*}$$
My question is: is it correct formatting to leave the zero in the left hand side? I have searched for answers but I could not find it. Thanks in advance.
notation
edited Dec 7 '18 at 16:35
Scientifica
6,37641335
asked Dec 7 '18 at 16:01
nodarksidenodarkside
406
$endgroup$
This is a question related to formatting. I have an expression that is equal to zero; I work over this expression to obtain a final relation as shown below:
$$begin{align*}
0 & =int_{V}nablacdotmathbf{A},mathrm{d}V\
& =int_{S}mathbf{A}cdot dmathbf{S}\
& =int_{S}mathbf{hat{n}}cdotmathbf{A},dmathit{S}\
& =left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}
end{align*}$$
My question is: is it correct formatting to leave the zero in the left hand side? I have searched for answers but I could not find it. Thanks in advance.
notation
notation
edited Dec 7 '18 at 16:35
Scientifica
6,37641335
asked Dec 7 '18 at 16:01
nodarksidenodarkside
406
edited Dec 7 '18 at 16:35
Scientifica
6,37641335
asked Dec 7 '18 at 16:01
nodarksidenodarkside
406
edited Dec 7 '18 at 16:35
Scientifica
6,37641335
edited Dec 7 '18 at 16:35
Scientifica
6,37641335
edited Dec 7 '18 at 16:35
Scientifica
6,37641335
6,37641335
asked Dec 7 '18 at 16:01
nodarksidenodarkside
406
asked Dec 7 '18 at 16:01
nodarksidenodarkside
406
asked Dec 7 '18 at 16:01
nodarksidenodarkside
406
406
1
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I see nothing wrong with that.
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– MisterRiemann
Dec 7 '18 at 16:04
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I've seen many such calculations. The only other way to format it that would look natural to me would be to reverse the entire calculation, starting with $left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}$ and concluding with $0$. But if the natural flow of your argument in its context runs the direction you've shown, there is nothing wrong with it.
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– Paul Sinclair
Dec 8 '18 at 2:42
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That looks correct to me, but... I feel like this question should be on Meta instead. On the other hand, the notation tag description does mention usage...
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– Robert Soupe
Dec 8 '18 at 2:47
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Thanks for your responses! This was very helful !
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– nodarkside
Dec 8 '18 at 2:51
add a comment |
1
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I see nothing wrong with that.
$endgroup$
– MisterRiemann
Dec 7 '18 at 16:04
$begingroup$
I've seen many such calculations. The only other way to format it that would look natural to me would be to reverse the entire calculation, starting with $left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}$ and concluding with $0$. But if the natural flow of your argument in its context runs the direction you've shown, there is nothing wrong with it.
$endgroup$
– Paul Sinclair
Dec 8 '18 at 2:42
$begingroup$
That looks correct to me, but... I feel like this question should be on Meta instead. On the other hand, the notation tag description does mention usage...
$endgroup$
– Robert Soupe
Dec 8 '18 at 2:47
$begingroup$
Thanks for your responses! This was very helful !
$endgroup$
– nodarkside
Dec 8 '18 at 2:51
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I see nothing wrong with that.
$endgroup$
– MisterRiemann
Dec 7 '18 at 16:04
$begingroup$
I see nothing wrong with that.
$endgroup$
– MisterRiemann
Dec 7 '18 at 16:04
$begingroup$
I've seen many such calculations. The only other way to format it that would look natural to me would be to reverse the entire calculation, starting with $left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}$ and concluding with $0$. But if the natural flow of your argument in its context runs the direction you've shown, there is nothing wrong with it.
$endgroup$
– Paul Sinclair
Dec 8 '18 at 2:42
$begingroup$
I've seen many such calculations. The only other way to format it that would look natural to me would be to reverse the entire calculation, starting with $left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}$ and concluding with $0$. But if the natural flow of your argument in its context runs the direction you've shown, there is nothing wrong with it.
$endgroup$
– Paul Sinclair
Dec 8 '18 at 2:42
$begingroup$
That looks correct to me, but... I feel like this question should be on Meta instead. On the other hand, the notation tag description does mention usage...
$endgroup$
– Robert Soupe
Dec 8 '18 at 2:47
$begingroup$
That looks correct to me, but... I feel like this question should be on Meta instead. On the other hand, the notation tag description does mention usage...
$endgroup$
– Robert Soupe
Dec 8 '18 at 2:47
$begingroup$
Thanks for your responses! This was very helful !
$endgroup$
– nodarkside
Dec 8 '18 at 2:51
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Thanks for your responses! This was very helful !
$endgroup$
– nodarkside
Dec 8 '18 at 2:51
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I see nothing wrong with that.
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– MisterRiemann
Dec 7 '18 at 16:04
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I've seen many such calculations. The only other way to format it that would look natural to me would be to reverse the entire calculation, starting with $left(mathbf{A}_{i}-mathbf{A}_{e}right)cdotmathbf{hat{n}}$ and concluding with $0$. But if the natural flow of your argument in its context runs the direction you've shown, there is nothing wrong with it.
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– Paul Sinclair
Dec 8 '18 at 2:42
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That looks correct to me, but... I feel like this question should be on Meta instead. On the other hand, the notation tag description does mention usage...
$endgroup$
– Robert Soupe
Dec 8 '18 at 2:47
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Thanks for your responses! This was very helful !
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– nodarkside
Dec 8 '18 at 2:51