Class JSci.chemistry.Element
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Class JSci.chemistry.Element

java.lang.Object
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public class Element
extends Object
A class representing chemical elements.

Constructor Index

 o Element()
Constructs an element.

Method Index

 o atomicNumber()
Returns the atomic number.
 o atomicRadius()
Returns the atomic radius.
 o boilingPoint()
Returns the boiling point (K).
 o covalentRadius()
Returns the covalent radius.
 o density()
Returns the density (293K).
 o electricalConductivity()
Returns the electrical conductivity.
 o electronegativity()
Returns the electronegativity.
 o equals(Object)
Compares two elements for equality.
 o massNumber()
Returns the mass number.
 o meltingPoint()
Returns the melting point (K).
 o specificHeat()
Returns the specific heat.
 o thermalConductivity()
Returns the thermal conductivity.

Constructors

 o Element
  public Element()
Constructs an element.

Methods

 o atomicNumber
  public abstract int atomicNumber()
Returns the atomic number.
 o massNumber
  public abstract int massNumber()
Returns the mass number.
 o electronegativity
  public abstract double electronegativity()
Returns the electronegativity.
 o covalentRadius
  public abstract double covalentRadius()
Returns the covalent radius.
 o atomicRadius
  public abstract double atomicRadius()
Returns the atomic radius.
 o meltingPoint
  public abstract double meltingPoint()
Returns the melting point (K).
 o boilingPoint
  public abstract double boilingPoint()
Returns the boiling point (K).
 o density
  public abstract double density()
Returns the density (293K).
 o specificHeat
  public abstract double specificHeat()
Returns the specific heat.
 o electricalConductivity
  public abstract double electricalConductivity()
Returns the electrical conductivity.
 o thermalConductivity
  public abstract double thermalConductivity()
Returns the thermal conductivity.
 o equals
  public boolean equals(Object e)
Compares two elements for equality.
Parameters:
e - an element
Overrides:
equals in class Object

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