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

Constructors

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

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
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()
java.lang.String	toString() Returns the chemical symbol.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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.

getMassNumber

public int getMassNumber()

Returns the mass number.

getElectronegativity

public double getElectronegativity()

Returns the electronegativity.

getCovalentRadius

public double getCovalentRadius()

Returns the covalent radius.

getAtomicRadius

public double getAtomicRadius()

Returns the atomic radius.

getMeltingPoint

public double getMeltingPoint()

Returns the melting point (K).

getBoilingPoint

public double getBoilingPoint()

Returns the boiling point (K).

getDensity

public double getDensity()

Returns the density (293K).

getSpecificHeat

public double getSpecificHeat()

Returns the specific heat.

getElectricalConductivity

public double getElectricalConductivity()

Returns the electrical conductivity.

getThermalConductivity

public double getThermalConductivity()

Returns the thermal conductivity.

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