JSci.chemistry
Class Element

java.lang.Object
  JSci.chemistry.Element

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable

Direct Known Subclasses:

AlkaliEarthMetal, AlkaliMetal, Halogen, Metal, NobleGas, NonMetal, RareEarthMetal, TransitionMetal

public class Element
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.io.Serializable

A class representing chemical elements. To obtain an instance of Element, use the PeriodicTable.getElement method.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Element(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String label)
Constructs an element.

Method Summary

boolean	equals(java.lang.Object e) Compares two elements for equality.
int	getAtomicNumber() Returns the atomic number.
double	getAtomicRadius() Returns the atomic radius.
double	getBoilingPoint() Returns the boiling point (K).
double	getCovalentRadius() Returns the covalent radius.
double	getDensity() Returns the density (293K).
double	getElectricalConductivity() Returns the electrical conductivity.
double	getElectronegativity() Returns the electronegativity.
int	getMassNumber() Returns the mass number.
double	getMeltingPoint() Returns the melting point (K).
java.lang.String	getName() Returns the name.
double	getSpecificHeat() Returns the specific heat.
double	getThermalConductivity() Returns the thermal conductivity.
int	hashCode()
protected void	setAtomicNumber(int z)
protected void	setAtomicRadius(double atomRadius)
protected void	setBoilingPoint(double boil)
protected void	setCovalentRadius(double covRadius)
protected void	setDensity(double rho)
protected void	setElectricalConductivity(double elect)
protected void	setElectronegativity(double en)
protected void	setMassNumber(int m)
protected void	setMeltingPoint(double melt)
protected void	setSpecificHeat(double heat)
protected void	setThermalConductivity(double therm)
java.lang.String	toString() Returns the chemical symbol.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

Element

public Element(java.lang.String title,
               java.lang.String label)

Constructs an element.

Parameters:

title - name of element.

label - symbol for element.

Method Detail

getName

public java.lang.String getName()

Returns the name.

getAtomicNumber

public int getAtomicNumber()

Returns the atomic number.

setAtomicNumber

protected void setAtomicNumber(int z)

getMassNumber

public int getMassNumber()

Returns the mass number.

setMassNumber

protected void setMassNumber(int m)

getElectronegativity

public double getElectronegativity()

Returns the electronegativity.

setElectronegativity

protected void setElectronegativity(double en)

getCovalentRadius

public double getCovalentRadius()

Returns the covalent radius.

setCovalentRadius

protected void setCovalentRadius(double covRadius)

getAtomicRadius

public double getAtomicRadius()

Returns the atomic radius.

setAtomicRadius

protected void setAtomicRadius(double atomRadius)

getMeltingPoint

public double getMeltingPoint()

Returns the melting point (K).

setMeltingPoint

protected void setMeltingPoint(double melt)

getBoilingPoint

public double getBoilingPoint()

Returns the boiling point (K).

setBoilingPoint

protected void setBoilingPoint(double boil)

getDensity

public double getDensity()

Returns the density (293K).

setDensity

protected void setDensity(double rho)

getSpecificHeat

public double getSpecificHeat()

Returns the specific heat.

setSpecificHeat

protected void setSpecificHeat(double heat)

getElectricalConductivity

public double getElectricalConductivity()

Returns the electrical conductivity.

setElectricalConductivity

protected void setElectricalConductivity(double elect)

getThermalConductivity

public double getThermalConductivity()

Returns the thermal conductivity.

setThermalConductivity

protected void setThermalConductivity(double therm)

equals

public boolean equals(java.lang.Object e)

Compares two elements for equality.

Overrides:

equals in class java.lang.Object

Parameters:

e - an element.

hashCode

public int hashCode()

Overrides:

hashCode in class java.lang.Object

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Returns the chemical symbol.

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object