Math & Science ⇒ Double spacing in equations

[hbaromega]

How can I set default double-spacing between each equation line (i.e. vertical spacing) for anytime I use equations?

[Stefan Kottwitz]

It depends. Do you mean equations made with the equation environment, or do you mean double spacing in multiline equations such as with align, gather, or multline of amsmath?

Stefan

[hbaromega]

It depends. Do you mean equations made with the equation environment, or do you mean double spacing in multiline equations such as with align, gather, or multline of amsmath?

Stefan

Yes in multiline equations. Need to change the space between two such lines.

[Stefan Kottwitz]

You could make the length \jot larger. Have a look at vertical spacing in math for an example.

Stefan

[hbaromega]

You could make the length \jot larger. Have a look at vertical spacing in math for an example.

Stefan

Seems working fine! Thanks.

Can we figure out whether it is double or triple of the usual spacing?

[Stefan Kottwitz]

I would measure or estimate. Or compare \jot and \baselineskip. Equations may have different height, you know, because of indexes, stacked indexes, fractions, and more. That's why double spacing has no consistent meaning here. I would raise \jot until it seems to match the spacing in the text lines.

Stefan

[hbaromega]

I would measure or estimate. Or compare \jot and \baselineskip. Equations may have different height, you know, because of indexes, stacked indexes, fractions, and more. That's why double spacing has no consistent meaning here. I would raise \jot until it seems to match the spacing in the text lines.

Stefan

I thought spacing between two = signs in two consecutive lines could be considered. Anyway, thanks a lot.

[Stefan Kottwitz]

I thought spacing between two = signs in two consecutive lines could be considered.

It could, but this can be different between each equation row. Have a look what I mean - would you like do double the first distance, or the second distance?

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Stefan

[hbaromega]

I thought spacing between two = signs in two consecutive lines could be considered.

It could, but this can be different between each equation row. Have a look what I mean - would you like do double the first distance, or the second distance?

equations.png

Stefan

Yeah understood your point now. Better if I manually double the second distance and leave the first distance as it is.