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% latex first.tex
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% latex first.tex
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% xdvi first.dvi
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% dvips -o first.ps first.dvi
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% lpr first.ps
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% Here's what I personally prefer:
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\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\title{First \LaTeX} 
\author{Joe Student}
\date{\today}

\begin{document}

\maketitle

\abstract{This is a very simple example of using \LaTeX\ for typesetting.
The procedure for typesetting equations is introduced.}

\section{A few equations}
Equations can be typeset inline like so: $\vec{F}=m\vec{a}$ .
Equations can also be separated from the text: $$ \vec{F}=m\vec{a} \ . $$
Notice the punctuation, the ``.'', had to be included with the equation. 
Equations can also have a number assigned and a label attached,
as in the following:
\begin{equation}
	\frac{D\vec{\omega}}{Dt} =
	( \vec{\omega} + \vec{\Omega}) \cdot \nabla  \vec{U}
	+ \frac{1}{\rho^2} \nabla \rho \times \nabla p 
	+ \nu \nabla^2  \vec{\omega} 
	\label{vorteq}
\end{equation}
The vorticity equation (\ref{vorteq}) is referenced by label,
not by number.  The numbers may change as the document grows and
more equations are added.

New paragraphs are indicated with a blank line in the source code.

\section{The End}

Further examples of \LaTeX\ can be found at {\tt it.metr.ou.edu}

\end{document}
