Interface Dimension.Model

All Known Implementing Classes:
HighEnergyModel, NaturalModel, PhysicalModel, QuantumModel, RelativisticModel, StandardModel
Enclosing class:
Dimension

public static interface Dimension.Model
This interface represents the mapping between base units and dimensions. Custom models may allow conversions not possible using the standard model. For example:[code] public static void main(String[] args) { Dimension.Model relativistic = new Dimension.Model() { RationalConverter meterToSecond = new RationalConverter(1, 299792458); // 1/c public Dimension getDimension(BaseUnit unit) { if (unit.equals(SI.METER)) return Dimension.TIME; return Dimension.Model.STANDARD.getDimension(unit); } public UnitConverter getTransform(BaseUnit unit) { if (unit.equals(SI.METER)) return meterToSecond; return Dimension.Model.STANDARD.getTransform(unit); }}; Dimension.setModel(relativistic); // Converts 1.0 GeV (energy) to kg (mass). System.out.println(Unit.valueOf("GeV").getConverterTo(KILOGRAM).convert(1.0)); } > 1.7826617302520883E-27[/code]
  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    static final Dimension.Model
    Holds the standard model (default).
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Returns the dimension of the specified base unit (a dimension particular to the base unit if the base unit is not recognized).
    Returns the normalization transform of the specified base unit (IDENTITY if the base unit is not recognized).
  • Field Details

    • STANDARD

      static final Dimension.Model STANDARD
      Holds the standard model (default).
  • Method Details

    • getDimension

      Dimension getDimension(BaseUnit<?> unit)
      Returns the dimension of the specified base unit (a dimension particular to the base unit if the base unit is not recognized).
      Parameters:
      unit - the base unit for which the dimension is returned.
      Returns:
      the dimension of the specified unit.
    • getTransform

      UnitConverter getTransform(BaseUnit<?> unit)
      Returns the normalization transform of the specified base unit (IDENTITY if the base unit is not recognized).
      Parameters:
      unit - the base unit for which the transform is returned.
      Returns:
      the normalization transform.