Module JNISpice
Package spice.basic

Class PhysicalConstants


  • public class PhysicalConstants
    extends java.lang.Object
    Class PhysicalConstants provides values of fixed, scalar physical quantities.

    For the definition of the AU, see class DistanceUnits.

    Constants relating to times and measurements are also provided in the classes TimeConstants and AngularUnits.

    Version 1.0.0 30-DEC-2009 (NJB)

    • Field Summary

      Fields 
      Modifier and Type Field Description
      static double CLIGHT
      Speed of light in vacuum.
    • Method Summary

      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Field Detail

      • CLIGHT

        public static final double CLIGHT
        Speed of light in vacuum. This is the IAU official value:
              299792.458 km/sec
           
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
    • Constructor Detail

      • PhysicalConstants

        public PhysicalConstants()