Re: [NTG-context] Nolimits not working with Unicode characters

20 May 2016

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On 15 May 2016, at 19:32, Hans Åberg  wrote:
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On 15 May 2016, at 19:14, Hans Hagen  wrote:
On 5/15/2016 2:33 PM, Hans Åberg wrote:
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Maybe a way to distinguish between unary prefix operator “-“, and binary infix operator “-“: {} is interpreted as an empty operand, thus infix “-", whereas \relax is removed from the input meaning no operand, so prefix “-“. But \relax can have sub-/super-scripts, just as {}, and then in both cases, “–“ becomes binary:
\startformula     {}^2 - a \stopformula
\startformula \relax^2 - a \stopformula
why not use something more natural unicode
\startformula  \zwnj^2 - a \stopformula
The TeX Book recommends using {} for superscripts to the lefts side, eg.
\startformula  {}_a^b C_d^e \stopformula
In addition to this usage, one can use {} for tensor-component notation:

\setupbodyfont[xits,10pt]

\setupmathematics[integral=nolimits]

The Ricci tensor
\startformula\relax
   R^i{}_{ikj}
\stopformula

There might be module or page for tensor component notation, if somebody would request it:

There is a standard ISO 80000-2 [1-2] for natural sciences and technology, but not for pure math then, which I recall call for tensors expanded into components to be typed in sans-serif. In pure math, one is using serifs as always, with some other differences, usually sticking to a mathematically complete description with summation signs and basis.

1. http://www.ise.ncsu.edu/jwilson/files/mathsigns.pdf
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_80000-2