title: What are common approaches for implementing common white paper math idioms in code
body: <p>I am looking for a resource that can explain common math operations found in white papers in terms that that coders with minimal math background can understand in terms of coding idioms -- for loops etc.</p>
  
  <p>I frequently see the same kinds of symbols in different equations and that the often result in easily comprehensible algorithms.  An overview of what the symbols mean would go a long way to making academic paper more comprehensible.</p>