Class Dimensions

java.lang.Object

gnu.math.Dimensions

public class Dimensions
extends Object

A Dimensions object represents the product or ratio of BaseUnits. The idea is that in order to add two Quantities (such as 3mm + 5cm) their Dimensions have to match. Equal dimensions are also ==.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
static Dimensions	Empty	The empty Dimensions that pure numbers have.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
int	getPower(BaseUnit unit)	Get the exponent for a BaseUnit in this Dimensions object.
final int	hashCode()
static Dimensions	product(Dimensions a, int mul_a, Dimensions b, int mul_b)
String	toString()

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Details

Empty

public static Dimensions Empty

The empty Dimensions that pure numbers have.

Method Details

hashCode

public final int hashCode()

Overrides:

hashCode in class Object

product

public static Dimensions product(Dimensions a,
 int mul_a,
 Dimensions b,
 int mul_b)

getPower

public int getPower(BaseUnit unit)

Get the exponent for a BaseUnit in this Dimensions object.

toString

public String toString()

Overrides:

toString in class Object