Lagranian or likelihood "L" symbol

coo...@nospamverizon.net

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Nov 3, 2004, 10:47:21 AM11/3/04

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A stupid question reflecting my lack of sleep owing to stupid
behaviour (like believing that watching the news could actually
influence the outcome of the election) -

I'm writing a document with a number of likelihood expressions - in
the journal I might submit to, they prefer a fairly stylized "L" for
representing likelihood. It looks italicized, but not really. I'm
guessing its the same symbol for a Lagrangian. Sorry for the lack of a
more articulate description.

I've looed around a bit, and can't figure out what font or symbol is
being used.

Could someone put me out of my misery (before the election officials
in Ohio do)? :-)

Thanks...

Morten Høgholm

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Nov 3, 2004, 10:49:43 AM11/3/04

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On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 10:47:21 -0500, <coo...@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote:

> A stupid question reflecting my lack of sleep owing to stupid
> behaviour (like believing that watching the news could actually
> influence the outcome of the election) -
>
> I'm writing a document with a number of likelihood expressions - in
> the journal I might submit to, they prefer a fairly stylized "L" for
> representing likelihood. It looks italicized, but not really. I'm
> guessing its the same symbol for a Lagrangian. Sorry for the lack of a
> more articulate description.

I've seen \mathcal{L} used quite often.

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Morten Høgholm
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Ralf Stubner

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Nov 3, 2004, 10:55:21 AM11/3/04

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Morten Høgholm <moho...@smelly.student.cbs.dk> writes:

> On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 10:47:21 -0500, <coo...@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm writing a document with a number of likelihood expressions - in
> > the journal I might submit to, they prefer a fairly stylized "L" for
> > representing likelihood.

> I've seen \mathcal{L} used quite often.

And in case this isn't stylized enough, you could try the RSFS fonts.
See <URL:http://www.tex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/texfaq2html?label=scriptfonts> for
more details.

cheerio
ralf

coo...@nospamverizon.net

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Nov 3, 2004, 11:37:34 AM11/3/04

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Figured it out - after a bit of fooling...

{\cal L}

Duh... :-)

Enrico Gregorio

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Nov 3, 2004, 12:33:42 PM11/3/04

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<coo...@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote:

> Figured it out - after a bit of fooling...
>
> {\cal L}

Not at all in LaTeX. Unless you are using Plain TeX. If so,
please mention it when you post a message. People here assumes
LaTeX, otherwise.

Ciao
Enrico

Scott Pakin

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Nov 3, 2004, 8:26:11 PM11/3/04

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coo...@NOSPAMverizon.net wrote:
> I'm writing a document with a number of likelihood expressions - in
> the journal I might submit to, they prefer a fairly stylized "L" for
> representing likelihood. It looks italicized, but not really. I'm
> guessing its the same symbol for a Lagrangian. Sorry for the lack of a
> more articulate description.
>
> I've looed around a bit, and can't figure out what font or symbol is
> being used.

You already have your answer from others but for future reference,
check out the following FAQ answer:

http://www.tex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/texfaq2html?label=symbols

-- Scott