[XeTeX] Converting math symbols via xetex

[Khaled Hosny]

On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 04:11:06PM -0400, Neil wrote:
> Sorry if this is a common question, I've searched high and low for the answer.
> 
> I am writing a scientific paper with math terminology. It would be
> nice to directly enter some math symbols directly into the
> text-editor. For example, the characters
> φ (lower case phi aka $\phi$)
> or
> ¬ (negation aka $\neg$)
> 
> It makes it clearer to read the source, I find.

You have to use unicode-math package and a compatible math font e.g.
XITS Math which is Times-like (derived from STIX fonts), i.e.

\usepackage{unicode-math}
\setmathfont{XITS Math}

Both are available in texlive2010, or you can install manually from CTAN
(a bit tricky if you are using an old texlive distribution, though).

Regards,
 Khaled

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 Khaled Hosny
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