net.sf.octet.model
Interface AtomicSymbol

public interface AtomicSymbol

A representation of the concept of an atomic symbol. To obtain a String representation, use toString:

 
 AtomicSymbol symbol = ...;
 
 System.out.println("Symbol is " + symbol);
 
  

Author:

Richard Apodaca

Method Summary

int	getAtomicNumber() Returns the atomic number of corresponding to this AtomicSymbol.
java.lang.String	toString() Returns a standard one- or two-letter atomic symbol.

Method Detail

getAtomicNumber

public int getAtomicNumber()

Returns the atomic number of corresponding to this AtomicSymbol.

Returns:

the atomic number of corresponding to this AtomicSymbol

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Returns a standard one- or two-letter atomic symbol. For example: "C"; "N"; "Al"; "Fe".

Returns:

a standard one- or two-letter atomic symbol