Math & Science ⇒ How do I make a big matrix?

[Yue]

To make a matrix, I usually use the command \begin{pmatrix} \end{pmatrix}. However, when the entries of my matrix have a great height, the entries in the matrix are kinda overlapping each other. When I have a 2x2 matrix and my entries are

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c_{\textbf{k}}^\dagger

, this happens.

Is there any way to make a matrix with larger spaces between the rows?

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi Yue,

you could redefine \arraystretch, like:

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\renewcommand{\arraystretch}{2}

This would affect all matrices and arrays, but you could define it locally.

Stefan

[Yue]

Hi Yue,

you could redefine \arraystretch, like:

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\renewcommand{\arraystretch}{2}

This would affect all matrices and arrays, but you could define it locally.

Stefan

I used this and now it seems as though the matrix is not quadratic any more. Is there any similar way to increase the column spacing?

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi Yue,

you could try \arraycolsep, like:

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\setlength{\arraycolsep}{10pt}

Stefan

[Yue]

Thx alot!