jsci.physics.quantum

Class SpinOperator

java.lang.Object

jsci.physics.quantum.Operator

jsci.physics.quantum.SpinOperator

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, Member

public final class SpinOperator
extends Operator

The SpinOperator class provides an object for encapsulating spin operators.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static SpinOperator	X1 Spin 1 operator (x).
static SpinOperator	X1_2 Spin 1/2 operator (x).
static SpinOperator	Y1 Spin 1 operator (y).
static SpinOperator	Y1_2 Spin 1/2 operator (y).
static SpinOperator	Z1 Spin 1 operator (z).
static SpinOperator	Z1_2 Spin 1/2 operator (z).

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	isSelfAdjoint() Returns true if this operator is self-adjoint.
boolean	isUnitary() Returns true if this operator is unitary.
Complex	trace() Returns the trace.

Methods inherited from class jsci.physics.quantum.Operator

add, dimension, equals, getRepresentation, getSet, hashCode, multiply, multiply, norm, subtract, toString

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

X1_2

public static final SpinOperator X1_2

Spin 1/2 operator (x).

Y1_2

public static final SpinOperator Y1_2

Spin 1/2 operator (y).

Z1_2

public static final SpinOperator Z1_2

Spin 1/2 operator (z).

X1

public static final SpinOperator X1

Spin 1 operator (x).

Y1

public static final SpinOperator Y1

Spin 1 operator (y).

Z1

public static final SpinOperator Z1

Spin 1 operator (z).

Method Detail

isSelfAdjoint

public boolean isSelfAdjoint()

Returns true if this operator is self-adjoint.

Overrides:

isSelfAdjoint in class Operator

isUnitary

public boolean isUnitary()

Returns true if this operator is unitary.

Overrides:

isUnitary in class Operator

trace

public Complex trace()

Returns the trace.

Overrides:

trace in class Operator