Fitting Command: fit [x1:x2] f(x) "file.dat" via a,b,c
where x1 and x2 give the range of data to be fit, f(x) is a
previously defined function (or the function itself), "file.dat"
is the data file, and a,b, and c are the parameters to be
fit.
Making an EPS version of a plot:
set term postscript eps
set output "filename.eps"
replot
set term x11
The instructions above make a plot with lettering that
is the appropriate size for a plot that is meant for your
lab notebook. When a plot is scaled down for inclusion in
a paper, you probably want to increase the relative size
of the lettering. You can do this by changing the first
line above to something like
set term postscript eps 28
where the number at the end of the line can be adjusted
to give the right size.
Sample file containing many more sophisticated examples of
how to typeset a physics paper:
This file
apssamp.tex
generates the output displayed here:
apssamp.ps.
Comparing these files side-by-side is a good way to learn lots
about typesetting papers.
APS homepage for
RevTeX (including links to documentation)
Tutorials (An random sampling of many that you can find online):
Getting Files Across the Windows/Unix(Linux) Divide
From a Windows machine: Click on My Computer, and in the
address space enter \\unixspace --- this will give you access
to all of your Unix and Linux files.
Use any browser to go the URL
ftp://username@ftp.netspace.bucknell.edu You will be asked
for your password. Once you're in, navigate
to the appropriate folder, and drag files as needed.
Using X-Win32 to access the Suns from a Windows Machine
From Task Bar: Start --> Programs --> Programs Q-Z --> X-Win32 v. 5.4
--> X-Win32
Click on blue "X" in right end of Task Bar.
Select the computer and kind of session you would like, e.g.,
"Castor Terminal" will give you a simple text terminal session
running on the machine "castor" - "Castor CDE" will give you
screen that looks exactly like the login screen on the Suns.
