JSci.physics

Class RelativisticParticle

java.lang.Object

JSci.physics.Particle

JSci.physics.RelativisticParticle

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable

Direct Known Subclasses:

QuantumParticle

public abstract class RelativisticParticle
extends Particle

The RelativisticParticle class provides an object for encapsulating relativistic particles.

Version:

1.0

Author:

Mark Hale

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
Rank1Tensor	momentum Momentum 4-vector.
Rank1Tensor	position Position 4-vector.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
RelativisticParticle() Constructs a relativistic particle.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	equals(java.lang.Object p) Compares two particles for equality.
abstract double	restMass() Rest mass.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

position

public Rank1Tensor position

Position 4-vector.

momentum

public Rank1Tensor momentum

Momentum 4-vector.

Constructor Detail

RelativisticParticle

public RelativisticParticle()

Constructs a relativistic particle.

Method Detail

restMass

public abstract double restMass()

Rest mass.

equals

public boolean equals(java.lang.Object p)

Compares two particles for equality.

Overrides:

equals in class java.lang.Object

Parameters:

p - a relativistic particle