Vector3D

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- org.spaceroots.mantissa.geometry.Vector3D

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java.io.Serializable
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public class Vector3D
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.io.Serializable
```
This class implements vectors in a three-dimensional space.
Instance of this class are guaranteed to be immutable.

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Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static Vector3D`	`minusI` Opposite of the first canonical vector (coordinates : -1, 0, 0).
`static Vector3D`	`minusJ` Opposite of the second canonical vector (coordinates : 0, -1, 0).
`static Vector3D`	`minusK` Opposite of the third canonical vector (coordinates : 0, 0, -1).
`static Vector3D`	`plusI` First canonical vector (coordinates : 1, 0, 0).
`static Vector3D`	`plusJ` Second canonical vector (coordinates : 0, 1, 0).
`static Vector3D`	`plusK` Third canonical vector (coordinates : 0, 0, 1).

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Vector3D()` Simple constructor.
`Vector3D(double alpha, double delta)` Simple constructor.
`Vector3D(double x, double y, double z)` Simple constructor.
`Vector3D(double a, Vector3D u)` Multiplicative constructor Build a vector from another one and a scale factor.
`Vector3D(double a1, Vector3D u1, double a2, Vector3D u2)` Linear constructor Build a vector from two other ones and corresponding scale factors.
`Vector3D(double a1, Vector3D u1, double a2, Vector3D u2, double a3, Vector3D u3)` Linear constructor Build a vector from three other ones and corresponding scale factors.
`Vector3D(double a1, Vector3D u1, double a2, Vector3D u2, double a3, Vector3D u3, double a4, Vector3D u4)` Linear constructor Build a vector from four other ones and corresponding scale factors.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Vector3D`	`add(double factor, Vector3D v)` Add a scaled vector to the instance.
`Vector3D`	`add(Vector3D v)` Add a vector to the instance.
`static double`	`angle(Vector3D v1, Vector3D v2)` Compute the angular separation between two vectors.
`static Vector3D`	`crossProduct(Vector3D v1, Vector3D v2)` Compute the cross-product of two vectors.
`static double`	`dotProduct(Vector3D v1, Vector3D v2)` Compute the dot-product of two vectors.
`double`	`getAlpha()` Get the azimuth of the vector.
`double`	`getDelta()` Get the elevation of the vector.
`double`	`getNorm()` Get the norm for the vector.
`double`	`getX()` Get the abscissa of the vector.
`double`	`getY()` Get the ordinate of the vector.
`double`	`getZ()` Get the height of the vector.
`Vector3D`	`multiply(double a)` Multiply the instance by a scalar
`Vector3D`	`negate()` Get the opposite of the instance.
`Vector3D`	`normalize()` Normalize the instance.
`Vector3D`	`orthogonal()` Get a vector orthogonal to the instance.
`Vector3D`	`subtract(double factor, Vector3D v)` Subtract a scaled vector from the instance.
`Vector3D`	`subtract(Vector3D v)` Subtract a vector from the instance.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - plusI
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public static final Vector3D plusI
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    First canonical vector (coordinates : 1, 0, 0).
  - minusI
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public static final Vector3D minusI
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    Opposite of the first canonical vector (coordinates : -1, 0, 0).
  - plusJ
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public static final Vector3D plusJ
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    Second canonical vector (coordinates : 0, 1, 0).
  - minusJ
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public static final Vector3D minusJ
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    Opposite of the second canonical vector (coordinates : 0, -1, 0).
  - plusK
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public static final Vector3D plusK
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    Third canonical vector (coordinates : 0, 0, 1).
  - minusK
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public static final Vector3D minusK
```
    Opposite of the third canonical vector (coordinates : 0, 0, -1).
- Constructor Detail
  - Vector3D
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public Vector3D()
```
    Simple constructor. Build a null vector.
  - Vector3D
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public Vector3D(double x,
                double y,
                double z)
```
    Simple constructor. Build a vector from its coordinates
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - abscissa
    
    y - ordinate
    
    z - height
    
    See Also:
    
    getX(), getY(), getZ()
  - Vector3D
```
public Vector3D(double alpha,
                double delta)
```
    Simple constructor. Build a vector from its azimuthal coordinates
    
    Parameters:
    
    alpha - azimuth (α) around Z (0 is +X, π/2 is +Y, π is -X and 3π/2 is -Y)
    
    delta - elevation (δ) above (XY) plane, from -π/2 to +π/2
    
    See Also:
    
    getAlpha(), getDelta()
  - Vector3D
```
public Vector3D(double a,
                Vector3D u)
```
    Multiplicative constructor Build a vector from another one and a scale factor. The vector built will be a * u
    
    Parameters:
    
    a - scale factor
    
    u - base (unscaled) vector
  - Vector3D
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public Vector3D(double a1,
                Vector3D u1,
                double a2,
                Vector3D u2)
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    Linear constructor Build a vector from two other ones and corresponding scale factors. The vector built will be a1 * u1 + a2 * u2
    
    Parameters:
    
    a1 - first scale factor
    
    u1 - first base (unscaled) vector
    
    a2 - second scale factor
    
    u2 - second base (unscaled) vector
  - Vector3D
```
public Vector3D(double a1,
                Vector3D u1,
                double a2,
                Vector3D u2,
                double a3,
                Vector3D u3)
```
    Linear constructor Build a vector from three other ones and corresponding scale factors. The vector built will be a1 * u1 + a2 * u2 + a3 * u3
    
    Parameters:
    
    a1 - first scale factor
    
    u1 - first base (unscaled) vector
    
    a2 - second scale factor
    
    u2 - second base (unscaled) vector
    
    a3 - third scale factor
    
    u3 - third base (unscaled) vector
  - Vector3D
```
public Vector3D(double a1,
                Vector3D u1,
                double a2,
                Vector3D u2,
                double a3,
                Vector3D u3,
                double a4,
                Vector3D u4)
```
    Linear constructor Build a vector from four other ones and corresponding scale factors. The vector built will be a1 * u1 + a2 * u2 + a3 * u3 + a4 * u4
    
    Parameters:
    
    a1 - first scale factor
    
    u1 - first base (unscaled) vector
    
    a2 - second scale factor
    
    u2 - second base (unscaled) vector
    
    a3 - third scale factor
    
    u3 - third base (unscaled) vector
    
    a4 - fourth scale factor
    
    u4 - fourth base (unscaled) vector
- Method Detail
  - getX
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public double getX()
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    Get the abscissa of the vector.
    
    Returns:
    
    abscissa of the vector
    
    See Also:
    
    Vector3D(double, double, double)
  - getY
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public double getY()
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    Get the ordinate of the vector.
    
    Returns:
    
    ordinate of the vector
    
    See Also:
    
    Vector3D(double, double, double)
  - getZ
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public double getZ()
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    Get the height of the vector.
    
    Returns:
    
    height of the vector
    
    See Also:
    
    Vector3D(double, double, double)
  - getNorm
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public double getNorm()
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    Get the norm for the vector.
    
    Returns:
    
    euclidian norm for the vector
  - getAlpha
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public double getAlpha()
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    Get the azimuth of the vector.
    
    Returns:
    
    azimuth (α) of the vector, between -π and +π
    
    See Also:
    
    Vector3D(double, double)
  - getDelta
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public double getDelta()
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    Get the elevation of the vector.
    
    Returns:
    
    elevation (δ) of the vector, between -π/2 and +π/2
    
    See Also:
    
    Vector3D(double, double)
  - add
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public Vector3D add(Vector3D v)
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    Add a vector to the instance.
    
    Parameters:
    
    v - vector to add
    
    Returns:
    
    a new vector
  - add
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public Vector3D add(double factor,
                    Vector3D v)
```
    Add a scaled vector to the instance.
    
    Parameters:
    
    factor - scale factor to apply to v before adding it
    
    v - vector to add
    
    Returns:
    
    a new vector
  - subtract
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public Vector3D subtract(Vector3D v)
```
    Subtract a vector from the instance.
    
    Parameters:
    
    v - vector to subtract
    
    Returns:
    
    a new vector
  - subtract
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public Vector3D subtract(double factor,
                         Vector3D v)
```
    Subtract a scaled vector from the instance.
    
    Parameters:
    
    factor - scale factor to apply to v before subtracting it
    
    v - vector to subtract
    
    Returns:
    
    a new vector
  - normalize
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public Vector3D normalize()
```
    Normalize the instance.
    
    Returns:
    
    a new normalized vector
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.ArithmeticException - if the norm is null
  - orthogonal
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public Vector3D orthogonal()
```
    Get a vector orthogonal to the instance.
    There are an infinite number of normalized vectors orthogonal to the instance. This method picks up one of them almost arbitrarily. It is useful when one needs to compute a reference frame with one of the axes in a predefined direction. The following example shows how to build a frame having the k axis aligned with the known vector u :
```
   Vector3D k = u.normalize();
   Vector3D i = k.orthogonal();
   Vector3D j = Vector3D.crossProduct(k, i);
 
```
    Returns:
    
    a new normalized vector orthogonal to the instance
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.ArithmeticException - if the norm of the instance is null
  - angle
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public static double angle(Vector3D v1,
                           Vector3D v2)
```
    Compute the angular separation between two vectors.
    This method computes the angular separation between two vectors using the dot product for well separated vectors and the cross product for almost aligned vectors. This allow to have a good accuracy in all cases, even for vectors very close to each other.
    
    Parameters:
    
    v1 - first vector
    
    v2 - second vector
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.ArithmeticException - if either vector has a null norm
  - negate
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public Vector3D negate()
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    Get the opposite of the instance.
    
    Returns:
    
    a new vector which is opposite to the instance
  - multiply
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public Vector3D multiply(double a)
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    Multiply the instance by a scalar
    
    Parameters:
    
    a - scalar
    
    Returns:
    
    a new vector
  - dotProduct
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public static double dotProduct(Vector3D v1,
                                Vector3D v2)
```
    Compute the dot-product of two vectors.
    
    Parameters:
    
    v1 - first vector
    
    v2 - second vector
    
    Returns:
    
    the dot product v1.v2
  - crossProduct
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public static Vector3D crossProduct(Vector3D v1,
                                    Vector3D v2)
```
    Compute the cross-product of two vectors.
    
    Parameters:
    
    v1 - first vector
    
    v2 - second vector
    
    Returns:
    
    the cross product v1 ^ v2 as a new Vector

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Field Detail

plusI

minusI

plusJ

minusJ

plusK

minusK

Constructor Detail

Vector3D

Vector3D

Vector3D

Vector3D

Vector3D

Vector3D

Vector3D

Method Detail

getX

getY

getZ

getNorm

getAlpha

getDelta

add

add

subtract

subtract

normalize

orthogonal

angle

negate

multiply

dotProduct

crossProduct