org.xspace.mx.physics.mutable
Class Newton

java.lang.Object
  extended byorg.xspace.mx.physics.mutable.BaseUnit
      extended byorg.xspace.mx.physics.mutable.Force
          extended byorg.xspace.mx.physics.mutable.Newton
All Implemented Interfaces:
Measurement, java.io.Serializable

public class Newton
extends Force

A Measurement representing a Newton.

Since:
0.1
See Also:
Serialized Form

Field Summary
 
Fields inherited from class org.xspace.mx.physics.mutable.BaseUnit
DIM_ANGLE, DIM_LENGTH, DIM_MASS, DIM_TIME, dims, systemValue, TOL
 
Constructor Summary
Newton()
          Creates a Measurement equal to one Newton
Newton(double value)
          Creates a Measurement as a multiple of Newtons
 
Method Summary
 java.lang.String getAbbr()
          An abbreviated description of the units of a Newton
 java.lang.String getDescription()
          A description of the units of a Newton
 
Methods inherited from class org.xspace.mx.physics.mutable.BaseUnit
copy, div, div, getSystem, getSystemDimensions, getSystemValue, getValue, isSameMeasurementType, minus, mult, mult, plus, pow, root, toString
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait
 

Constructor Detail

Newton

public Newton()
Creates a Measurement equal to one Newton


Newton

public Newton(double value)
Creates a Measurement as a multiple of Newtons

Parameters:
value - The number of Newtons
Method Detail

getAbbr

public java.lang.String getAbbr()
An abbreviated description of the units of a Newton

Specified by:
getAbbr in interface Measurement
Overrides:
getAbbr in class BaseUnit
Returns:
The string "N"

getDescription

public java.lang.String getDescription()
A description of the units of a Newton

Specified by:
getDescription in interface Measurement
Overrides:
getDescription in class BaseUnit
Returns:
The string "Newtons"