Contributors Guide
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Files
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This subdirectory contains several files. Most are self-explanatory and correspond to sections of the book. A few we describe here:
* [z_math_commands.tex](z_math_commands.tex) - All of the math commands used
* [plot_gen.py](plot_gen.py) - Used to build the plots and diagrams in the book
* [Makefile](Makefile) - Used to build the book
* [refs.bib](refs.bib) - Bibliography
Contributing Equations
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Note that `z_math_commands.tex` contains extensive simplifying commands for writing equations.
In general equations should be typeset as follows:
```
\begin{equation}
\label{equ:equ_name} %Optional
\eqcite{Thome2016}
\mA = \mB * \mC
\end{equation}
```
Note that `\eqcite{Thome2016}` typesets a citation to `Thome2016` which is an entry in [refs.bib](refs.bib)
Multiple aligned equations can be typeset as follows. Note the careful alignment within the TeX source to improve readability.
```
\begin{align}
\label{equ:equ_name} %Optional
\mA &= \mB * \mC \eqcite{Thome2016} \label{equ:a} \\
\mA + \mB &= \mB + \mC + \mD \eqcite{Adam2013} \label{equ:b} \\
\mA + \mB &= \mB * \mC + \mE \eqcite{Jane2020} \label{equ:c} \\
\end{align}
```