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\documentclass[newtx]{NSTexam}
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\usepackage{graphicx}
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\showanswerstrue
\showbasicstrue
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\begin{document}
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\ID{A}
\version{V8.5}

\tripos{NATURAL SCIENCES TRIPOS EXAMINATIONS}
\tripos{\LaTeX\ CLASS DOCUMENTATION}
\date{\today}
\paper{D.~A.\ Green}
\paper{Astrophysics, Cavendish Laboratory}

\begin{rubric}
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This document describes the {\tt NSTexam.cls} \LaTeX\ class for preparing NST
examination papers.\\
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\end{rubric}

\requirements{linear graph paper\\
              Rough workpad}{Mathematical Formulae Handbook\\
                             Approved calculator allowed}

\warning

\clearpage
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\sectionfalse

\section{A\\ \em Instructions on how to use this package. This illustrates the
layout that it produces.}

\begin{questions}

\question {\bf Background.} The \verb|NSTexam.cls| class has been
written to allow the easy preparation of NST (physics) examination
papers using \LaTeX, to be consistent with required U of Cambridge
style.

\question {\bf Setup.} To use this package, make sure the \verb|NSTexam.cls|
file is in your \LaTeX\ working directory, or in an appropriate \LaTeX\ system
input directory. Start your paper with the following construction.
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \documentclass{NSTexam}
      ...
      \begin{document}
\end{verbatim}
%
(There are some font specification options available in \verb|NSTexam.cls|,
which are discussed below.)

The \verb|NSTexam.cls| class automatically loads both the
\verb|graphicx| and \verb|amsmath| packages, for easy inclusion of
figures and additional mathematical definitions respectively (although
some mathematical commands, e.g.\ \verb|\vec| are specifically
re-defined by \verb|NSTexam.cls| from the \verb|amsmath| definitions,
see below). It also loads the \verb|babel| package, for British
hyphenation patterns.

Include any additional \TeX\ or \LaTeX\ commands --- for the inclusion
of other packages, or for the definition of commonly used macros for
example --- in the preamble before \verb|\begin{document}|. If
you are {\em not} using the \LaTeX\ cross reference commands
\verb|\label{...}| and \verb|\ref{...}| (or \verb|\pageref{...}|), then
you can include the command \verb|\nofiles| in the preamble, which
switches off the writing/reading of \verb|.aux| files.

\question {\bf Identification and Copyright.} For a letter or numbers at
the bottom left of each page, use \verb|\ID{A}| or you can use
\verb|\noID| for no identification. Similarly, you can add a version
name and/or date to each paper, which is useful to be able to keep track
of different drafts of papers, e.g.
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \version{first draft: \today}
\end{verbatim}
%
(the default is just the date the file is processed). You can switch off
the version if you specify \verb|\noversion|.

A copyright line in added to the left margin of each page. The year
included in this is the current year, unless \verb|\paperyear{...}| is
used to specify a particular year.

\clearpage

\question {\bf Titles.} The tripos name(s), date/time and name of the paper are
specified by using
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \tripos{NATURAL SCIENCES TRIPOS \qquad Part IB}
      \date{Saturday 1st June 2001 \qquad 9.00 to 12.00}
      \paper{PHYSICS (1)}
\end{verbatim}
%
(note that the \verb|\tripos| and \verb|\paper| commands and used more
than once if required, for example for papers that are taken in more
than one Tripos).

\question {\bf Part II Papers.} The same papers are set for both NST
Part II Physics, and also for Half Subject Physics in NST Part II
Physical Sciences, but {\em may} require different titles. To avoid the
possible confusion of having two versions of these papers, the same
paper {\em can} be processed to produce either the paper for Physics or
for Half Subject Physics. Include in the preamble before the
\verb|\begin{document}| a line \verb|\askifII| which will prompt you for
whether to process the file for Physics (the default) or for Half
Subject Physucs when the file is {\LaTeX}ed. Then use the following
construction.
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \ifII
        \tripos{NATURAL SCIENCES TRIPOS \qquad Part II}
      \else
        \tripos{NATURAL SCIENCES TRIPOS \qquad
                               Part II Physical Sciences)}
      \fi
      \date{Saturday 1st June 2001 \qquad 9.00 to 12.00}
      \ifII
        \paper{PHYSICS (1)}
      \else
        \paper{HALF SUBJECT PHYSICS (1)}
      \endif
\end{verbatim}
%
Similarly \verb|\ifII ... \else ... \fi| can be used elsewhere (e.g.\
for alternate rubrics), as required.

\question {\bf Rubric.} The rubric of the paper is specified in a
\verb|rubric| environment.
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \begin{rubric}
      ...
      \end{rubric}
\end{verbatim}
%
Newlines within the rubric are forced by using \verb|\\|.

\question {\bf Requirements and Warning.} Lists of stationery and
special requirements and a warning to candidates not to start reading
the paper until instructed to do so by the Invigilator can be included
after the rubric.
%
\begin{verbatim}
      ...
      \requirements{linear graph paper\\Rough workpad}{Mathematical
        Formulae Handbook\\Approved calculator allowed}

      \warning
      \clearpage
\end{verbatim}
%
Newlines within the \verb|\requirements{...}{...}| are forced by using
\verb|\\|.

\question {\bf Questions.} After the rubric, the \verb|questions|
environment contains as many \verb|\question| entries as required.
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \begin{questions}

      \question ...

      \question ...

      \end{questions}
\end{verbatim}
%
The paper should end as follows.
%
\begin{verbatim}
      ...
      \endofpaper

      \end{document}
\end{verbatim}

\question {\bf Marks.} The marks for each part of a question can be
specified using the \verb|\marks{...}| command.\marks{5} This places the
number of marks in square brackets in the right margin of the line
containing the \verb|\marks| command. The \verb|\marks{...}| should not
be both preceded and followed by a space, as this will put an unsightly
double sized space in the text of the question.

The number marks can be half integer, specified as a decimal `.5', which
will be displayed as a fraction.\marks{5.5} The number of marks
allocated to each question is written out to the screen, and the
\verb|.log| file, when a paper is processed, so that a check can be made
on the total marks for each question. (But note, in a `brief notes'
question, the total will be for all the parts of the question, and
therefore may not be the appropriate true total.)

\question {\bf Answers.} You can, optionally, include answers in the
\verb|.tex| file. After a question, use \verb|\answer|, then the text
for the answer, and end with \verb|\endanswer|. To make the answers
visible, put \verb|\showanswerstrue| in the preamble of the \verb|.tex|
file (i.e.\ before the \verb|\begin{document}| line), otherwise they are
not shown.

\answer
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Here is an example answer. The default style is that the start and end
of the answer are marked with rules, and a slightly smaller font is use.

This can be changed, if required, by redefining the \verb|\answersbegin|
and \verb|\answersend| commands, which are commands that are used at the
start and end of each answer.
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\endanswer

\basic{This is a test. (This is a sample `basic' answer.)}

\question {\bf Basic answers.} You can also, again optionally, provide
basic (numerical, simple alegrabic) answers. To produce these, put
\verb|\showbasicstrue| in the preamble of your main \verb|.tex| file,
and {\em follow} each question with a command \verb|\basic{...}|
giving the answers for that question. This will write out another
\verb|.tex| file than can be processed (e.g.\ if the main input file is
\verb|file.tex|, it will write out a file called
\verb|file-basics.tex|). This \verb|...-basics.tex| file will
automatically have any \verb|\tripos{...}|, \verb|\date{...}| and
\verb|\paper{...}| commands copied to it from the main \verb|.tex| file,
for identification.

\basic{a) 1.23; b) $a^2$; c) $\sin(\theta)=0.5$. (This is
another sample `basic' answer.)}

\question {\bf Sections.} The letter of a Section is specified by
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \section{A}
\end{verbatim}
%
before the first \verb|\question| in that section, or in case of the first
question, before the \verb|\begin{questions}|. Whether or not the questions are
labelled with these letters in addition to their numbers is controlled by
\verb|\sectiontrue| and \verb|\sectionfalse| commands. Conventionally the
compulsory `Section~A' questions in many Physics papers are numbered only, with
later sections being numbered and lettered.

For Section~A (or others if required), the argument to the \verb|\section|
command can also contain additional instructions, e.g.\
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \section{A \em Attempt all questions.\\
      Relevant formulae can be assumed.}
\end{verbatim}
%
(note that the font change does need to be specified, and that \verb|\\| is
used to force a newline).

In recent years, it has been conventional to start numbering the questions in
each Section of Part~II papers from 1. To do this, use the
\verb|\resetquestioncount| command at the start of the second Section.

In this document, this `question' and the preceding ones show the layout
produced after \verb|\section{A}| and \verb|\sectionfalse|, whereas the rest of
the document shows the layout after \verb|\sectiontrue| and \verb|\section{B}|.

\sectiontrue
\section{B}

\thispagestyle{continue}
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\question {\bf Particular Question Styles.} Several styles of question
are provided.
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\begin{parts}
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\part {\bf Parts.} For questions consisting of several parts (such as this
one), use:
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\begin{verbatim}
      \begin{parts}
      \part ...
      \part ...
      \end{parts}
\end{verbatim}
%
This automatically provides lettered `parts' within a question. Some
text needs to follow \verb|\question| before \verb|\begin{parts}|.
%
\begin{subparts}
%
\subpart A further level of division, a `subpart', is also available (with
lower case roman numbers).
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \part ...
      \begin{subparts}
      \subpart ...
      \subpart ...
      \end{subparts}
\end{verbatim}
%
\subpart This shows what the \verb|\subpart| of question looks like.
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\end{subparts}
%
\part Also there is \verb|\begin{allparts} ...\end{allparts}|,
which can be used several times in a question, to give parts labelled
with a singled '(a)', '(b)' \dots sequence through the question. That is
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \question ...
      \begin{allparts}
      \part ...
      \part ...
      \end{allparts}
      ...
      \begin{allparts}
      \part ...
      \end{allparts}
\end{verbatim}
%
(If you want to start a question with a part, use
\verb|\question \startpart|.)
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\part {\bf Either/Or.} For questions requiring either one part or another part
to be answered, then
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\begin{verbatim}
      \question \either{One part...}\or{Another part...}
\end{verbatim}
%
provides the appropriate layout. The next question illustrates the layout
resulting from the \verb|\either{...}\or{...}| command.
%
\end{parts}

\question \either{Do the first part of this question.}\or{Do the second part of
this question.}

\question {\bf Hints.} Is has been conventional to give additional information
--- or `hints' --- at the end of questions, enclosed in square brackets and with
a slanted font (so explicit \verb|\rm| font changes are needed to specify
upright fonts, e.g.\ for units). Two commands are provided for this:
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\begin{parts}
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\part \verb|\shorthint{...}| (which is best preceded by \verb|\noindent|),
for a hint that fits on one line;
%
\part \verb|\longhint{...}|, for a hints that takes several lines
(for example with displayed equations).
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\end{parts}
%
\noindent\shorthint{This is an example hint. You may assume that $2+2=4$;
$l=4$~{\rm m}.}

\question This is a dummy question in order to show a \verb|\longhint{...}|.
%
\longhint{You may find it useful to use the relation
 $$
   a^2=b^2+c^2.
 $$}

\question {\bf Figures.} The \verb|graphicx| package, for inclusion of figures,
is loaded by \verb|NSTexam.cls|. For example, the following easily includes a
centred figure
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \medskip
        \centerline{\includegraphics[width=10cm]{figure}}
      \medskip
\end{verbatim}
%
Note: no filetype is given explicitly, and this will include \verb|.eps| file
if using \LaTeX, or a \verb|.pdf| file if using pdf\LaTeX.

\thispagestyle{continue}
%
\question {\bf Pagestyles.} Several \LaTeX\ \verb|\pagestyle|s are
specified by the \verb|NSTexam.cls| package. Automatically the first
page will be in \verb|\pagestyle{first}| (i.e.\ no page number), with
subsequent pages in \verb|\pagestyle{turnover}| (i.e.\ page numbers,
with `(TURN OVER' at the bottom right of odd numbered pages), except for
the last page which will be in \verb|\pagestyle{last}| (i.e.\ page
numbers, but no `(TURN OVER' is required if it is an odd page).

Occasionally, however, you will have to tell \LaTeX\ an additional
\verb|\pagestyle| to use. If a question is split over odd/even-numbered pages,
then start this question with
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \thispagestyle{continue}
      \question ...
\end{verbatim}
%
so that the bottom of the odd numbered page has the appropriate `(TURN OVER
for continuation of question $\dots$' at the bottom right.

Alternatively you may wish to reorder the questions in a Section to
avoid splitting a question. You can always force a question to start on
a new page.
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \clearpage
      \question ...
\end{verbatim}


\question {\bf Typography.} Although the \verb|NSTexam.cls| package makes it
easy to get the layout of a paper correct, it does not help avoid all the
possible traps concerned with strictly correct typography. But here are some
reminders.
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\begin{parts}
%
\part Use single quotes. Only use double quotes if a quote is required inside
single quotes. Remember that left and right quotes are different (i.e.\ use
\verb|`single quote'|, or \verb|`single ``double'' quote'|), and to place
punctuation marks inside the quote if it ends a sentence.
%
\part For lists, the punctuation should be: one; two; three; last.
%
% \part Be consistent with use of \verb|\sl| and \verb|\it| (and/or \verb|\em|).
%
\part Distinguish between hyphens (\verb|-|), en-dashes (\verb|--|, used for
number ranges, and connections such as `an East--West interferometer' or `the
Michelson--Morley' experiment), em-dashes (\verb|---|) --- which are
punctuation dashes --- and minus signs (\verb|$...-...$| in maths mode
only).
%
\end{parts}

\thispagestyle{continue}
%
\question {\bf Mathematical Typography.} The typesetting of mathematics should
follow the report on {\sl Quantities, Units and Symbols} from the Royal
Society.

\begin{parts}
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\part Mathematical symbols (including greek letters used as symbols, but not
when uses as particle names) should be
in a sloping font. In \LaTeX's default maths mode, letters and the lowercase
greek letters {\em are} automatically sloping, but uppercase greek letters are
{\em not}. The \verb|NSTexam.cls| file changes the uppercase greek letter
definitions so that they are slanted by default (e.g.\
\verb|$\Sigma=\Psi+\Phi$| gives $\Sigma = \Psi + \Phi$). Be careful to enclose
all symbols in \verb|$...$| when they appear or are defined in the text.
%
\part Vectors should be in a bold sloping font. This is provided for with
\verb|NSTexam.cls| by changing some bold maths font and lowercase greek letter
definitions, and then redefining the \verb|\vec{...}| command to use the bold
fonts, rather than using an arrow accent (e.g.\
\verb|$\vec{a}=\vec{b}+\vec{c}$| gives $\vec{a}=\vec{b}+\vec{c}$;
\verb|$\vec{A}=\vec{B}+\vec{C}$| gives $\vec{A}=\vec{B}+\vec{C}$;
\verb|$\vec{\sigma}=\vec{\mu}+\vec{\beta}$| gives
$\vec{\sigma}=\vec{\mu}+\vec{\beta}$; and
\verb|$\vec{\Gamma}=\vec{\Psi}+\vec{\Sigma}$| gives
$\vec{\Gamma}=\vec{\Psi}+\vec{\Sigma}$.
%
\part If a bold version of a character which is not available in the
standard \LaTeX\ fonts is require, then a `poor man's bold' can be used.
The command \verb|$...\pmb{$...$}...$| is defined in \verb|NSTexam.cls|,
which simulates a bold version of any given character or symbol by
printing several nearly overlapping copies of the character (e.g.\
\verb|$\pmb{$\nabla$}$| gives $\pmb{$\nabla$}$). For convenience,
\verb|\del| is defined as \verb|\pmb{$\nabla$}| for use in maths mode
(although with some font options --- see below --- an appropriate
character is available, and is used instead).
%
\part Units should be in an upright (roman) font. For simple units in
the text these can be specified outside maths mode (e.g.\
\verb|$\approx 10$~m| gives $\approx 10$~m), but for displayed maths, or
complicated
units, it is best to include them in the maths mode, with explicit font
change and spaces (e.g.\ \verb|$5 \times 10^{-10} {\rm\ W\ m^{-2}}$|
gives $5 \times 10^{-10} {\rm\ W\ m^{-2}}$).
%
\part The numbers `$\rm e$', `$\rm i$' should be upright, and
\verb|$\num{...}$| has been defined so that \verb|$\num{e}$| and
\verb|$\num{i}$| give `$\num{e}$' and `$\num{i}$' in maths mode
respectively.
%
\part Subscripts/superscripts on symbols should usually be in roman
font, unless they represent another symbol (e.g.\ \verb|$C_p$| for
$C_p$, the heat capacity at constant pressure, but \verb|$C_{\rm B}$|
for $C_{\rm B}$, the heat capacity of substance `B'). Also note, use
\verb|$V_0$| not \verb|$V_o$|.
%
\part The `d' in differentials should be upright. Two commands are defined in
the \verb|NSTexam.cls| for single and double differentials.
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \d#1by#2
      \dd#1by#2#3
\end{verbatim}
%
So that \verb|\d{}by{x}| gives $\d{}by{x}$, \verb|\d{y}by{x}| gives
$\d{y}by{x}$, \verb|\d{^2y}by{x^2}| gives $\d{^2y}by{x^2}$, and
\verb|\dd{z}by{x}{y}| gives $\dd{z}by{x}{y}$. Similarly
%
\begin{verbatim}
      \p#1by#2
      \pp#1by#2#3
\end{verbatim}
%
are defined for partial differentials. For vector differentials,
\verb|\vecd{...}| has been defined, so that \verb|\vec{B} \cdot \vecd{l}| gives
$\vec{B} \cdot \vecd{l}$. Note the use of \verb|\cdot| to give a centred `dot
product' operator, with appropriate spacing before and after. Also note,
putting \verb|{...}| around \verb|\cdot| removes the space put around it (e.g.\
\verb|$3{\cdot}14159$| gives $3{\cdot}14159$).
%
\part With the \verb|NSTexam.cls| file, \verb|\hbar| is redefined for a better
looking $\hbar$, and similarly \verb|\dbar| and \verb|\lambdabar| are defined
for $\dbar$ and $\lambdabar$. These commands are also available for
sub-/super-scripts in maths mode.
%
\part In mathematical typesetting, remember: use \verb|\sin|, \verb|\log| etc.\
for functions, so that they are typeset in an upright roman font; for
integrals, a thin space helps separate the function from the differential
(e.g.\ \verb|$\int\sin{x} \, {\rm d}x$| for $\int \sin{x} \, {\rm d}x$); for
large brackets use \verb|$\left( ... \right)$| so that the appropriately sized
symbols will automatically be used.
%
\part Mathematical accents, such as \verb|\hat| and \verb|\tilde| (e.g.\
$\hat{x}$ and $\tilde{x}$) are rather small, and can be difficult to see when
photocopied. Instead use the alternative \TeX\ commands \verb|\widehat| and
\verb|\widetidle| (e.g.\ $\widehat{x}$ and $\widetilde{x}$), which are more
obvious. Also the default \verb|\dot| and \verb|\ddot| accents (e.g.\ $\dot{x}$
and $\ddot{x}$) may be difficult to see when photocopied, so the
\verb|NSTexam.cls| package defines a clearer alternatives \verb|\bigdot| and
\verb|\bigddot| (e.g.\ $\bigdot{x}$ and $\bigddot{x}$). If you wish, put
commands like \verb|\let\hat=\widehat| in the preamble of your document, so
that all \verb|\hat| commands actually use \verb|\widehat|.
%
\part Chemical elements and particles should be typeset as upright
font, including greek letters. The latter are not available for lowercase
greek letters, unless additional fonts are loaded (see the discussion on
fonts below).

For convenience, the command \verb|$\particle{...}$| is defined in
\verb|NSTexam.cls| for particles, e.g.\ \verb|$\particle{e}$| for
$\particle{e}$, \verb|$\particle{\bar W}$| for $\particle{\bar W}$. This also
works for uppercase greek letters, e.g.\ \verb|$\particle{\Sigma}$| for
$\particle{\Sigma}$, \verb|$\particle{\Xi}$| for $\particle{\Xi}$, etc., but
not for lowercase greek letters, unless additional fonts are loaded (see
below).

Similarly \verb|$\quark{...}$| is defined for quarks, e.g.\
\verb|$\quark{u} \quark{\bar u}$| for $\quark{u} \quark{\bar u}$,
\verb|$\quark{d} \quark{\bar d}$| for $\quark{d} \quark{\bar d}$, etc.

If you prefer an overline rather than a bar for anti-particles, then you can
use \verb|\overline| instead of \verb|\bar| (or put \verb|\let\bar=\overline|
in the preamble).

\part Greek letters when used as numbers: e.g.\ for $3.14159\dots$ and for the
prefix $10^{-6}$, should be upright. These are not available unless additional
fonts are loaded (see below). For convenience the commands \verb|$\uppi$| and
\verb|$\upmu$| are defined to give these numbers in maths mode,
\verb|$\upDelta$| and \verb|$\updelta$| are defined for increments, and
\verb|$\upOmega$| for the unit Ohm are defined, although some of these give
slanted lowercase versions unless additional fonts are loaded (see below).
%
\end{parts}

\thispagestyle{continue}
%
\question {\bf Additional Fonts.} A complete set of upright greek
letters (as strictly required for some particle names, numbers, or
symbols), are only available if an appropriate additional fonts are
loaded. Several options are provided by \verb|NSTexam.cls| for this.
%
\begin{parts}
%
\part By starting the document with
\verb|\documentclass[euler]{NSTexam}|, an ${\cal AMS}$-\LaTeX\ Euler
font is loaded. However, you may think this font may not `look right'
mixed with the standard fonts.
%
\part Or by using \verb|\documentclass[cmmu]{NSTexam}| a customised
`upright' version of the standard \verb|cmmi10| (`maths italic') font is
loaded. This requires three other files --- \verb|cmmu10.mf|,
\verb|cmmu10.tfm| and \verb|omlcmmu.fd| --- either in your working
directory, or somewhere in the \LaTeX\ filesystem.
%
\part Or by using \verb|\documentclass[newtx]{NSTexam}| or
\verb|\documentclass[txfonts]{NSTexam}| then the \verb|newtx| or
\verb|txfonts| package is loaded, each of which uses Time Roman fonts,
with matching greek fonts and symbols.

The \verb|newtx| options uses, basically, the same fonts as
\verb|txfonts|, but with revised metrics which arguably have better
spacing of sub-/super-scripts in mathematics, and so it is the
recommended choice. With both the \verb|newtx| and \verb|txfonts| fonts
the \verb|\widehat| symbol is quite wide, as is \verb|\widetilde|, and
does not work well with some narrow letters, particularly lowercase
ones. In these cases you may want to define a command to correct for
this for use as an operator (e.g.\
\verb|\newcommand{\ophat}[1]{\kern1.6pt\widehat{#1}\kern1.6pt}| and then
use \verb|\ophat{...}|).

Both these fonts options also define: (i) \verb|\del| to use a bold
nabla symbol which is avialable with these fonts, and (ii) \verb|\half|
for \half.
%
\end{parts}
%
The last five pages of this document illustrate the fonts available for
\verb|NSTexam.cls| with no additional font options specified, and for
each of the options \verb|euler|, \verb|cmmu|, \verb|txfonts| and
\verb|newtx|.

\question {\bf Page Markup.} The style of the layout that is set up in
the \verb|NSTexam.cls| package is consistent with University
recommendations (e.g. \verb|\raggedright|, \verb|\raggedbottom| and
\verb|\parskip=0pt|).

If you wish to make changes to these settings then {\em do not} change
the \verb|NSTexam.cls| package itself. Instead insert the appropriate
\LaTeX\ commands just before the \verb|\begin{document}| command in each
paper (or include an additional package of your own options and
commands). Be warned, however, that switching off the
\verb|\raggedright| settings may lead to some poor, and possibly
confusing hyphenation.

\question {\bf The `big' option.} An additonal option is \verb|big|,
which uses larger fonts, and smaller margins, to produce A4 output which
can then be enlarged to A3 (as has been required for some visually
impaired students). The page breaks with this option may not be in
exactly the same place as without this option. If different page breaks
need to be forced in the source \verb|.tex|, then constructions such as
%
\begin{verbatim}
  \ifNSTbig\clearpage\fi
\end{verbatim}
%
(for a forced page break only if the \verb|big| option is used), or
%
\begin{verbatim}
  \ifNSTbig\else\clearpage\fi
\end{verbatim}
%
(for a forced page break only if the \verb|big| option is not used) can
be used so that the same \verb|.tex| can be used with or without the
\verb|big| option.

\clearpage

\question {\bf Updates.} This package has been used to prepare most of
the Physics papers in NST examinations since 1995 (it was converted to a
\LaTeX\ class in 2010, when the additional font options were
rationalised and enhanced). So it should cover most eventualities, but
please let me know if there are any additional features required. The
most up-to-date release of the \verb|NSTexam| package will be available
from:
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\leftline{Last revision: 2024 February 1st}
\rightline{D.~A.\ Green}
\rightline{Astrophysics, Cavendish Laboratory}
\rightline{{\tt D.A.Green@mrao.cam.ac.uk}}

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