Class EarthSciencesConstants

java.lang.Object

org.episteme.natural.earth.EarthSciencesConstants

public final class EarthSciencesConstants
extends Object

Constants and enumerations for earth sciences (geology, meteorology, climatology).

Provides classifications for planetary layers, rock types, grain sizes, volcanic structures, climates, biomes, and cloud types.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
static enum	EarthSciencesConstants.AtmosphereLayer	Atmospheric layers.
static enum	EarthSciencesConstants.Biome	Terrestrial biomes.
static enum	EarthSciencesConstants.ClimateType	Climate classifications (Köppen-like).
static enum	EarthSciencesConstants.CloudType	Basic cloud genera.
static enum	EarthSciencesConstants.CrystalForm	Crystal development.
static enum	EarthSciencesConstants.EruptionType	Volcanic eruption types.
static enum	EarthSciencesConstants.GrainSize	Wentworth scale for sediment grain size.
static enum	EarthSciencesConstants.IgneousTexture	Igneous rock texture/grain size.
static enum	EarthSciencesConstants.PlanetaryLayer	Internal layers of terrestrial planets.
static enum	EarthSciencesConstants.VolcanoType	Volcanic structures.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
static final Quantity<Mass>	EARTH_MASS	Earth mass (kg)
static final Quantity<Length>	EARTH_RADIUS_EQUATORIAL	WGS84 Earth equatorial radius (meters)
static final Quantity<Length>	EARTH_RADIUS_MEAN	Mean Earth radius (meters)
static final Quantity<Length>	EARTH_RADIUS_POLAR	WGS84 Earth polar radius (meters)
static final Quantity<Dimensionless>	FLATTENING	WGS84 flattening

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Details

EARTH_RADIUS_EQUATORIAL

public static final Quantity<Length> EARTH_RADIUS_EQUATORIAL

WGS84 Earth equatorial radius (meters)

EARTH_RADIUS_POLAR

public static final Quantity<Length> EARTH_RADIUS_POLAR

WGS84 Earth polar radius (meters)

FLATTENING

public static final Quantity<Dimensionless> FLATTENING

WGS84 flattening

EARTH_RADIUS_MEAN

public static final Quantity<Length> EARTH_RADIUS_MEAN

Mean Earth radius (meters)

EARTH_MASS

public static final Quantity<Mass> EARTH_MASS

Earth mass (kg)