====== LaTeX FAQ ======


===== Mathematical Symbols in Body Text =====

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How do I included mathematical symbols into my body text. In this example I want to include the Greek lowercase letter alpha (α):
<code latex>
The ball is deflected by an angle \alpha away from the line of approach of the cue</code>

When I compile the above I get the following error:
<code>
! Missing $ inserted.
<inserted text> 
                $
l.101 ...e cue
</code>

Mathematical symbols must be declared in a mathematical environment. In the body text this can be invoked by surrounding the symbol in dollar symbols, i.e.: 
<code latex>The ball is deflected by an angle $\alpha$ away from the line of approach of the cue</code>
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====== Problems with Springer's SVMult Package ======

===== Some of my text appears too small =====
If the text in some of your chapters appears to be too small it's possible that there is an unclosed acknowledgement in an earlier chapter that is bleeding through to the rest of the document, e.g., 
<code latex>
\acknowledgement{
Here is some acknowledgement text
}
</code>
Instead, your acknowledgement should be encased in begin/end, as follows:
<code latex>
\begin{acknowledgement}
Here is some acknowledgement text
\end{acknowledgement}
</code>
The following text (including that in later chapters) should now be typeset appropriately. The problem (for me) was caused because everything in the document from this point onwards was being typeset as acknowledgement text.