I'm using the \mathcal{L} to get a curly L (the upper "L" in the image below). However, I get the other "L" (the lower "L" in the image below). I do include \usepackage{amssymb} in my .tex file.
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– WernerSep 16 '14 at 22:11
\usepackage{mathrsfs}... – Werner Sep 16 '14 at 19:05mathptmx. – Werner Sep 16 '14 at 19:43svmonotemplate and\mathcalThat is,\DeclareMathAlphabet{\mathcal}{OMS}{cmsy}{m}{n}to restore the old\mathcalusage. – Werner Sep 16 '14 at 19:44