org.jscience.mathematics.algebraic.groups
Interface Loop

All Superinterfaces:

Quasigroup

public interface Loop
extends Quasigroup

This interface defines a loop (a quasigroup with an identity element).

Nested Class Summary

static interface

Loop.Member This interface defines a member of a loop.

Method Summary

Loop.Member	identity() Returns the identity element.
boolean	isIdentity(Loop.Member g) Returns true if the member is the identity element of this loop.

Method Detail

identity

Loop.Member identity()

Returns the identity element.

Returns:

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isIdentity

boolean isIdentity(Loop.Member g)

Returns true if the member is the identity element of this loop.

Parameters:

g - a loop member

Returns:

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