org.lsmp.djep.sjep
Interface PNodeI

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractPNode, Monomial, PConstant, PFunction, Polynomial, POperator, PVariable

public interface PNodeI

An element in a polynomial representation of an expression. Provides the main routines for creating, comparing and manipulating polynomials.

Author:

Rich Morris Created on 17-Dec-2004

Method Summary

PNodeI	add(PNodeI node) Adds a node to this one.
int	compareTo(PNodeI fun) Compares this expression to argument.
PNodeI	div(PNodeI node) Divides this by the argument.
boolean	equals(java.lang.Object o) True is nodes represent the same parse trees
boolean	equals(PNodeI node) True is nodes represent the same parse trees
PNodeI	expand() complete expansion. (1+x)^2 --> 1+2*x+x^2
PNodeI	invert() inverts node i.e. 1/x
boolean	isOne() True if node represents one
boolean	isZero() True if node represents zero
PNodeI	mul(PNodeI node) Multiplies this by the argument.
PNodeI	negate() negates node i.e.
PNodeI	pow(PNodeI node) Raise this to the argument.
PNodeI	sub(PNodeI node) Subtracts the argument from this.
Node	toNode() Converts the node to standard JEP format.
java.lang.String	toString() Produces a string representation of the argument.

Method Detail

add

PNodeI add(PNodeI node)
           throws ParseException

Adds a node to this one.

Throws:

ParseException

sub

PNodeI sub(PNodeI node)
           throws ParseException

Subtracts the argument from this.

Throws:

ParseException

negate

PNodeI negate()
              throws ParseException

negates node i.e. -x

Throws:

ParseException

mul

PNodeI mul(PNodeI node)
           throws ParseException

Multiplies this by the argument.

Throws:

ParseException

div

PNodeI div(PNodeI node)
           throws ParseException

Divides this by the argument.

Throws:

ParseException

pow

PNodeI pow(PNodeI node)
           throws ParseException

Raise this to the argument.

Throws:

ParseException

invert

PNodeI invert()
              throws ParseException

inverts node i.e. 1/x

Throws:

ParseException

equals

boolean equals(PNodeI node)

True is nodes represent the same parse trees

equals

boolean equals(java.lang.Object o)

True is nodes represent the same parse trees

Overrides:

equals in class java.lang.Object

compareTo

int compareTo(PNodeI fun)

Compares this expression to argument. Uses a total ordering of expressions. Returns positive if this node comes after the argument.

toNode

Node toNode()
            throws ParseException

Converts the node to standard JEP format.

Throws:

ParseException

toString

java.lang.String toString()

Produces a string representation of the argument.

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

isZero

boolean isZero()

True if node represents zero

isOne

boolean isOne()

True if node represents one

expand

PNodeI expand()
              throws ParseException

complete expansion. (1+x)^2 --> 1+2*x+x^2

Throws:

ParseException