JSci.maths.groups
Interface Monoid

All Known Subinterfaces:

Group

All Known Implementing Classes:

FiniteGroup

public interface Monoid

This interface defines a monoid.

PlanetMath references:

Monoid

Nested Class Summary

static interface

Monoid.Member This interface defines a member of a monoid.

Method Summary

Monoid.Member	identity() Returns the identity element.
boolean	isIdentity(Monoid.Member g) Returns true if the member is the identity element of this monoid.

Method Detail

identity

public Monoid.Member identity()

Returns the identity element.

isIdentity

public boolean isIdentity(Monoid.Member g)

Returns true if the member is the identity element of this monoid.

Parameters:

g - a monoid member