jsci.maths.vectors

Class MathVector

java.lang.Object

jsci.maths.vectors.MathVector

All Implemented Interfaces:

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

Direct Known Subclasses:

AbstractComplexVector, AbstractDoubleVector, AbstractIntegerVector, BraVector, KetVector

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

The MathVector superclass provides an abstract encapsulation for vectors.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors

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

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
int	dimension() Returns the vector's dimension.
abstract double	norm() Returns the norm (magnitude).

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, 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

Methods inherited from interface jsci.maths.Member

getSet

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.