PhysicalModel

java.lang.Object
- org.jscience.physics.model.PhysicalModel

All Implemented Interfaces:

Dimension.Model

Direct Known Subclasses:

HighEnergyModel, NaturalModel, QuantumModel, RelativisticModel, StandardModel
```
public abstract class PhysicalModel
extends Object
implements Dimension.Model
```
This abstract class represents a physical model. Instances of this class determinate the current quantities dimensions.

To select a model, one needs only to call the model select static method. For example:[code] public static void main(String[] args) { // Global (LocalContext should be used for thread-local settings). RelativisticModel.select(); ... [/code]

Selecting a predefined model automatically sets the dimension of the base units.

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from interface javax.measure.unit.Dimension.Model
  STANDARD

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier Constructor Description

protected PhysicalModel()
Default constructor (allows for derivation).

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static PhysicalModel`	`current()`	Returns the current physical model (default: instance of `StandardModel`).
`protected static void`	`setCurrent(PhysicalModel model)`	Sets the current model (this method is called when the a predefined model is selected).

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface javax.measure.unit.Dimension.Model
getDimension, getTransform

- Constructor Detail
  - PhysicalModel
```
protected PhysicalModel()
```
    Default constructor (allows for derivation).
- Method Detail
  - current
```
public static final PhysicalModel current()
```
    Returns the current physical model (default: instance of StandardModel).
    
    Returns:
    
    the context-local physical model.
  - setCurrent
```
protected static final void setCurrent(PhysicalModel model)
```
    Sets the current model (this method is called when the a predefined model is selected).
    
    Parameters:
    
    model - the context-local physical model.
    
    See Also:
    
    current()