A periodic table library with detailed information on elements. More...

Classes
class	Block
	A qualified value representing a periodic table block. More...

class	Category
	A category of properties of the chemical elements. More...

struct	color
	A color description. More...

class	color_value_base
	A base class for qualified values which have representative colors. More...

class	ColorValue
	A qualified value representing a display color. More...

class	Element
	A chemical element. More...

class	EntriesStream
	An adapter for the display of value entries on an output stream. More...

class	EntriesView
	An interface for the display of value entries. More...

class	Event
	A qualified value representing the time and location of an event. More...

class	LatticeType
	A qualified value representing a Bravais lattice type. More...

class	Message
	A qualified UTF-8 string value that requires translation. More...

class	Phase
	A qualified value representing a phase of matter. More...

class	Property
	A typed property of the chemical elements. More...

class	Property< Float >
	A floating-point property of the chemical elements. More...

class	PropertyBase
	A property of the chemical elements. More...

class	Series
	A qualified value representing a chemical series. More...

class	Value
	A qualified value of a generic type. More...

class	value_base
	A base class for qualified values. More...

class	ValueList
	A qualified list of values of a generic type. More...

Typedefs
typedef unsigned int	AtomicNumber
	An atomic number.

typedef Value< double >	Float
	A qualified floating-point value.

typedef Value< long >	Int
	A qualified integer value.

typedef Value< ustring >	String
	A qualified UTF-8 string value that does not require translation.

typedef ValueList< double >	FloatList
	A qualified list of floating-point values.

typedef ValueList< long >	IntList
	A qualified list of integer values.

typedef Property< Float >	FloatProperty
	A floating-point property of the chemical elements.

typedef std::vector< const Element * >	Table
	The periodic table of elements.

Enumerations
enum	Qualifier { Q_NEUTRAL, Q_UNK, Q_NA, Q_EST, Q_CA, Q_ISO }
	A qualification of the meaning of a value. More...

Functions
void	initialize () throw ()
	Initializes libelemental. More...

const Table &	get_table () throw ()
	Returns the periodic table of elements. More...

const Element &	get_element (AtomicNumber number) throw (std::out_of_range)
	Returns the element with a given atomic number. More...

const Element &	get_element (const std::string &which) throw (std::invalid_argument)
	Returns the element with a given symbol or atomic number. More...

Variables
const double	STANDARD_TEMPERATURE
	The standard temperature, in Kelvin, as defined by IUPAC.

std::list< Category * >	CATEGORIES
	The categories of available properties of the chemical elements.

General Properties
Category	C_GENERAL

Property< Message >	P_NAME

Property< String >	P_OFFICIAL_NAME

Property< String >	P_ALTERNATE_NAME

Property< std::string >	P_SYMBOL

Property< AtomicNumber >	P_NUMBER

Property< Series >	P_SERIES

Property< Int >	P_GROUP

Property< Int >	P_PERIOD

Property< Block >	P_BLOCK

Historical Properties
Category	C_HISTORICAL

Property< Event >	P_DISCOVERY

Property< Message >	P_DISCOVERED_BY

Property< Message >	P_ETYMOLOGY

Physical Properties
Category	C_PHYSICAL

Property< Phase >	P_PHASE

Property< Float >	P_DENSITY_SOLID

Property< Float >	P_DENSITY_LIQUID

Property< Float >	P_DENSITY_GAS

Property< Message >	P_APPEARANCE

Thermal Properties
Category	C_THERMAL

Property< Float >	P_MELTING_POINT

Property< Float >	P_BOILING_POINT

Property< Float >	P_FUSION_HEAT

Property< Float >	P_VAPORIZATION_HEAT

Property< Float >	P_SPECIFIC_HEAT

Property< Float >	P_THERMAL_CONDUCTIVITY

Property< Float >	P_DEBYE_TEMPERATURE

Atomic Properties
Category	C_ATOMIC

Property< Float >	P_ATOMIC_MASS

Property< Float >	P_ATOMIC_VOLUME

Property< Float >	P_ATOMIC_RADIUS

Property< Float >	P_COVALENT_RADIUS

Property< Float >	P_VAN_DER_WAALS_RADIUS

Property< String >	P_IONIC_RADII

Crystallographic Properties
Category	C_CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC

Property< LatticeType >	P_LATTICE_TYPE

Property< Int >	P_SPACE_GROUP

Property< FloatList >	P_LATTICE_EDGES

Property< FloatList >	P_LATTICE_ANGLES

Property< Float >	P_LATTICE_VOLUME

Electronic Properties
Category	C_ELECTRONIC

Property< String >	P_CONFIGURATION

Property< IntList >	P_OXIDATION_STATES

Property< Float >	P_ELECTRONEGATIVITY

Property< Float >	P_ELECTRON_AFFINITY

Property< Float >	P_FIRST_ENERGY

Miscellaneous Properties
Category	C_MISCELLANEOUS

Property< ColorValue >	P_COLOR

Property< Message >	P_NOTES

Detailed Description

A periodic table library with detailed information on elements.

Enumeration Type Documentation

◆ Qualifier

enum Elemental::Qualifier

A qualification of the meaning of a value.

Enumerator
Q_NEUTRAL	Indicates a presumably valid value.
Q_UNK	Indicates that a value is unknown or unavailable.
Q_NA	Indicates that a value is not applicable for an element.
Q_EST	Indicates that a value is estimated or calculated.
Q_CA	Indicates that a value is approximate.
Q_ISO	Indicates a value for the most stable isotope of an element.

Function Documentation

◆ get_element() [1/2]

const Element& Elemental::get_element	(	AtomicNumber	number	)
throw	(	std::out_of_range
	)

Returns the element with a given atomic number.

Parameters

number The atomic number of an element.

Returns: A reference to the corresponding element.

Exceptions

std::out_of_range if the atomic number is invalid.

◆ get_element() [2/2]

const Element& Elemental::get_element	(	const std::string &	which	)
throw	(	std::invalid_argument
	)

Returns the element with a given symbol or atomic number.

Parameters

which The standard symbol of an element, or the string representation of the atomic number of an element.

Returns: A reference to the corresponding element.

Exceptions

std::invalid_argument if the symbol or number is invalid.

◆ get_table()

const Table& Elemental::get_table	(	)
throw	(
	)

Returns the periodic table of elements.

The table is a singleton.

◆ initialize()

void Elemental::initialize	(	)
throw	(
	)

Initializes libelemental.

This function may be called more than once. This function, or one of the get_table() or get_element() functions, which call it, should be called before any other features in the library are used.

Classes

Typedefs

Enumerations

Functions

Variables