JSci.maths

Class MathVector

java.lang.Object

JSci.maths.MathVector

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, Module.Member, AbelianGroup.Member, Member

Direct Known Subclasses:

BraVector, ComplexVector, DoubleVector, IntegerVector, KetVector

public abstract class MathVector
extends java.lang.Object
implements Module.Member

The MathVector superclass provides an abstract encapsulation for vectors.

Version:

2.2

Author:

Mark Hale

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
protected static int	CLASS_SPECIFIC Storage format identifier.
protected int	N The vector's dimension.
protected int	storageFormat

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
MathVector(int n) Constructs a mathematical vector.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
int	dimension() Returns the vector's dimension.
protected static java.lang.String	getInvalidComponentMsg(int i) Returns an "invalid component" error message.
abstract double	norm() Returns the norm (magnitude).

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Methods inherited from interface JSci.maths.algebras.Module.Member

scalarMultiply

Methods inherited from interface JSci.maths.groups.AbelianGroup.Member

add, negate, subtract

Field Detail

CLASS_SPECIFIC

protected static final int CLASS_SPECIFIC

Storage format identifier. Strictly for internal use only.

See Also:

Constant Field Values

storageFormat

protected int storageFormat

N

protected final int N

The vector's dimension.

Constructor Detail

MathVector

public MathVector(int n)

Constructs a mathematical vector.

Parameters:

n - the dimension of the vector.

Method Detail

norm

public abstract double norm()

Returns the norm (magnitude).

dimension

public final int dimension()

Returns the vector's dimension.

getInvalidComponentMsg

protected static java.lang.String getInvalidComponentMsg(int i)

Returns an "invalid component" error message.

Parameters:

i - index of the component