org.jscience.chemistry
Class Element

java.lang.Object
  org.jscience.chemistry.Element

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, Named

Direct Known Subclasses:

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

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

A class representing chemical elements.

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 (Pauling).
double	getElectronicAffinity() Returns the energy needed to gain an electron.
double	getEnthropy() Returns the enthropy.
double	getFormationEnergy() Returns the formation energy (Gibbs energy).
double	getFormationEnthalpy() Returns the formation enthalpy.
double[]	getIonizationEnergies() Returns the energy needed to remove the first, second...
java.util.Map	getIsotopes() Returns the map of mass number/abundance.
int	getMassNumber() Returns the mass number.
double	getMeltingPoint() Returns the melting point (K).
java.lang.String	getName() Returns the name.
int[]	getQuantumLayers() Returns the number of electrons in each of the quantum layers in ascending order (s, p, d, f, g, h, i...) for this element.
double	getSpecificHeat() Returns the specific heat.
double	getThermalConductivity() Returns the thermal conductivity.
protected void	setAtomicNumber(int z) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setAtomicRadius(double atomRadius) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setBoilingPoint(double boil) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setCovalentRadius(double covRadius) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setDensity(double rho) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setElectricalConductivity(double elect) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setElectronegativity(double en) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setElectronicAffinity(double affinity) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setEnthropy(double enthropy) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setFormationEnergy(double energy) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setFormationEnthalpy(double enthaply) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setIonizationEnergies(double[] energies) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setIsotopes(java.util.Map isotopes) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setMassNumber(int m) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setMeltingPoint(double melt) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setQuantumLayers(int[] layers) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setSpecificHeat(double heat) DOCUMENT ME!
protected void	setThermalConductivity(double therm) DOCUMENT ME!
java.lang.String	toString() Returns the chemical symbol.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

Element

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

Constructs an element.

Parameters:

title - DOCUMENT ME!

label - DOCUMENT ME!

Method Detail

getName

public java.lang.String getName()

Returns the name.

Specified by:

getName in interface Named

Returns:

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getAtomicNumber

public int getAtomicNumber()

Returns the atomic number.

Returns:

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setAtomicNumber

protected void setAtomicNumber(int z)

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Parameters:

z - DOCUMENT ME!

getMassNumber

public int getMassNumber()

Returns the mass number.

Returns:

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setMassNumber

protected void setMassNumber(int m)

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Parameters:

m - DOCUMENT ME!

getQuantumLayers

public int[] getQuantumLayers()

Returns the number of electrons in each of the quantum layers in ascending order (s, p, d, f, g, h, i...) for this element.

Returns:

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setQuantumLayers

protected void setQuantumLayers(int[] layers)

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Parameters:

layers - DOCUMENT ME!

getElectronegativity

public double getElectronegativity()

Returns the electronegativity (Pauling).

Returns:

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setElectronegativity

protected void setElectronegativity(double en)

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Parameters:

en - DOCUMENT ME!

getCovalentRadius

public double getCovalentRadius()

Returns the covalent radius.

Returns:

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setCovalentRadius

protected void setCovalentRadius(double covRadius)

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Parameters:

covRadius - DOCUMENT ME!

getAtomicRadius

public double getAtomicRadius()

Returns the atomic radius.

Returns:

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setAtomicRadius

protected void setAtomicRadius(double atomRadius)

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Parameters:

atomRadius - DOCUMENT ME!

getIonizationEnergies

public double[] getIonizationEnergies()

Returns the energy needed to remove the first, second... electron.

Returns:

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setIonizationEnergies

protected void setIonizationEnergies(double[] energies)

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Parameters:

energies - DOCUMENT ME!

getElectronicAffinity

public double getElectronicAffinity()

Returns the energy needed to gain an electron.

Returns:

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setElectronicAffinity

protected void setElectronicAffinity(double affinity)

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Parameters:

affinity - DOCUMENT ME!

getMeltingPoint

public double getMeltingPoint()

Returns the melting point (K).

Returns:

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setMeltingPoint

protected void setMeltingPoint(double melt)

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Parameters:

melt - DOCUMENT ME!

getBoilingPoint

public double getBoilingPoint()

Returns the boiling point (K).

Returns:

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setBoilingPoint

protected void setBoilingPoint(double boil)

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Parameters:

boil - DOCUMENT ME!

getDensity

public double getDensity()

Returns the density (293K).

Returns:

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setDensity

protected void setDensity(double rho)

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Parameters:

rho - DOCUMENT ME!

getFormationEnthalpy

public double getFormationEnthalpy()

Returns the formation enthalpy.

Returns:

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setFormationEnthalpy

protected void setFormationEnthalpy(double enthaply)

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Parameters:

enthaply - DOCUMENT ME!

getFormationEnergy

public double getFormationEnergy()

Returns the formation energy (Gibbs energy).

Returns:

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setFormationEnergy

protected void setFormationEnergy(double energy)

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Parameters:

energy - DOCUMENT ME!

getEnthropy

public double getEnthropy()

Returns the enthropy.

Returns:

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setEnthropy

protected void setEnthropy(double enthropy)

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Parameters:

enthropy - DOCUMENT ME!

getSpecificHeat

public double getSpecificHeat()

Returns the specific heat.

Returns:

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setSpecificHeat

protected void setSpecificHeat(double heat)

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Parameters:

heat - DOCUMENT ME!

getElectricalConductivity

public double getElectricalConductivity()

Returns the electrical conductivity.

Returns:

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setElectricalConductivity

protected void setElectricalConductivity(double elect)

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Parameters:

elect - DOCUMENT ME!

getThermalConductivity

public double getThermalConductivity()

Returns the thermal conductivity.

Returns:

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setThermalConductivity

protected void setThermalConductivity(double therm)

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Parameters:

therm - DOCUMENT ME!

getIsotopes

public java.util.Map getIsotopes()

Returns the map of mass number/abundance.

Returns:

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setIsotopes

protected void setIsotopes(java.util.Map isotopes)

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Parameters:

isotopes - DOCUMENT ME!

equals

public boolean equals(java.lang.Object e)

Compares two elements for equality.

Overrides:

equals in class java.lang.Object

Parameters:

e - an element.

Returns:

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toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Returns the chemical symbol.

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

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