etomica.atom
Interface IAtomPositionDefinition

All Known Implementing Classes:
AtomPositionCOM, AtomPositionFirstAtom, AtomPositionGeometricCenter, AtomPositionGeometricCenterPBC

public interface IAtomPositionDefinition

Returns a vector given an atom, thereby defining the position of the atom or atom group. Example implementations of this interface are based on the center of mass, or on the position of the first leaf atom in the group.


Method Summary
 IVector position(IMolecule atom)
          Returns the defined position for the given atom, which may be an atom group.
 

Method Detail

position

IVector position(IMolecule atom)
Returns the defined position for the given atom, which may be an atom group.