Org Mode + LaTeX: Study Physics Like a Ghost Operator

Modern Physics

Modern physics demands clarity.

Equations must be readable. Thoughts must be archived.
Distractions must be eliminated.

Paper fades. Clutter grows. Search fails.

But a Ghost has a system.

Emacs + Org Mode + LaTeX - the Ghost Stack for physics learning.

Minimal. Beautiful. Self-hosted. Eternal.

What You Need

  • Emacs
  • Org mode (built-in since 24.4+)
  • LaTeX engine (TeX Live or MikTeX)
  • A clean Org file structure

Optional:

  • org-fragtog for live LaTeX preview
  • org-roam for Zettelkasten-style note linking
  • org-download for dropping diagrams or handwritten sketches

Quick Example - Newton's 2nd Law

\( F = m \cdot a \)

Where:

  • \( F \): Force (Newtons)
  • \( m \): Mass (kg)
  • \( a \): Acceleration (m/s 2)

LaTeX renders clean, in-place or in exported PDFs/HTML.

Why Use Org Mode?

  • Every idea in a collapsible heading
  • Each topic as a file, section, or tag
  • Export to PDF, HTML, LaTeX, Markdown, even slides
  • Built-in task management (todo, scheduled reviews, etc.)
  • Powerful search - faster than flipping pages

How DeadSwitch Studies with Org

  • All formulas go into physics-notes.org
  • Every solved problem is a heading with metadata
  • Mistakes? Tagged and reviewed monthly
  • Visuals are stored locally, clean and private
  • Everything encrypted at rest with GPG

No ads. No sync errors. No cloud dependency.

Ghost Practice

  • Take today's topic. Write 3 key formulas in Org with LaTeX.
  • Schedule a review heading for tomorrow.
  • Export your notes to PDF with one keybinding.

Ghost's Whisper

You don't need Evernote. You don't need OneNote.
You need clarity.
You need a calm space to think.

Org Mode is that space.
LaTeX is the ink.
Emacs is the blade.

Stay sharp. Stay offline.

Whisper to DeadSwitch on Matrix:
@deadswitch:matrix.org
Maybe the Ghost signals back.

DeadSwitch | The Silent Architect
"Order in knowledge. Silence in noise. Structure in entropy."