Multiplication symbol

[Dr Jim Cummins]

I persist in having problems with the multiplication symbol on my 
system, which I need for scientific writing and editing. Supposedly 
Option-Y in Symbol font (¥) should produce this (This is what comes 
up in Key Caps) but I frequently get an infinity symbol instead - 
apparently at random. Paradoxically, I can cut-and paste the correct 
symbol from other text areas and occasionally the correct symbol will 
appear with the above combination. Any suggestions?
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Dr J.M. Cummins
Anatomy, Div. Vet. & Biomedical Sciences,
Murdoch University
GPO Box S1400, Perth
Western Australia 6849
Tel. +61-8-9360 2668 Fax +61-8-9310 4144
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