Struct Nuclide::Nuclide

pub struct Nuclide { /* private fields */ }

Efficient representation of nuclide

Implementations

impl Nuclide

pub fn proton_emission(&mut self, pcount: usize) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn neutron_emission(&mut self, ncount: usize) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn alpha_emission(&mut self, acount: usize) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn alpha_neutron(&mut self, ncount: usize) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn neutron_deuteron(&mut self) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn neutron_triton(&mut self) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn electron_capture(&mut self, ccount: usize) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn electron_emission(&mut self, bcount: usize) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn electron_neutron(&mut self, ncount: usize) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn electron_proton(&mut self, pcount: usize) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn electron_alpha(&mut self) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn electron_deuteron(&mut self) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn electron_triton(&mut self) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn electron_fission(&mut self) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn positron_emission(&mut self, bcount: usize) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn positron_proton(&mut self, pcount: usize) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn positron_alpha(&mut self) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn positron_fission(&mut self) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn spontaneous_fission(&mut self) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn cluster_decay(&mut self, daughter: &Self) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

pub fn double_cluster(
    &mut self,
    daughter: &Self,
    son: &Self
) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

impl Nuclide

pub fn new(input: &str) -> Option<Nuclide>

Initializes a new Nuclide from a string representation.

pub fn from_nucleons(z: usize, n: usize) -> Option<Self>

pub fn assign(idx: usize) -> Self

pub fn change(&mut self, idx: usize)

pub fn create(z: usize, n: usize) -> (f64, f64)

Returns the approximate mass and binding energy of a nuclide, theorectical or real, using the Bethe-Weizacker liquid-drop approximation.

pub fn nuclide_index(&self) -> usize

Returns the underlying unique value. Can be used in conjunction with “assign” and “change” to rapidly create or convert nuclides without decay

pub fn isotope(&self) -> (usize, usize)

Returns the atomic number and the nucleon count

pub fn element_name(&self) -> String

Returns the element name.

pub fn proton_neutron(&self) -> (usize, usize)

Returns the proton and neutron count

pub fn neutron_separation(&self) -> f64

Approximate neutron separation energy

pub fn proton_separation(&self) -> f64

Approximate proton separation energy

pub fn isotope_list(&self) -> Vec<Self>

returns a vector of all isotopes of the element

pub fn mirror(&self) -> Option<Self>

Returns the nuclide (if it exists) that has swapped proton-neutron count

pub fn list() -> Vec<Self>

Produces a vector of all nuclides sorted by atomic number, e.g all hydrogen isotopes, all helium isotopes, …

pub fn isobar_list(&self) -> Vec<Self>

pub fn isotone_list(&self) -> Vec<Self>

Trait Implementations

impl Atom for Nuclide

fn identity(&self) -> String

Returns an identifying string of the form {Symbol}-{Atomic number} e.g “Ra-227”

fn am(&self) -> f64

Returns the atomic mass in daltons

fn am_kg(&self) -> f64

Returns the atomic mass in kilograms

fn mass_deficit_ev(&self) -> f64

Mass deficit as MeV

fn binding_energy(&self) -> f64

Returns the binding energy. Utilizing the mass model

fn spin_parity(&self) -> (i8, i8)

Returns the isospin and parity in the form of a i8 pair, one of which is negatively signed for - parity

fn electron_affinity(&self) -> f64

Returns electron affinity

fn ionization_energies(&self, level: usize) -> Option<f64>

Returns the ionization energies for all known levels. Values are in kj/mol.

fn electronegativity(&self) -> f64

Returns the thermochemical electronegativity as calculated by Oganov and Tantardini. Currently the best predictor of experimental values

fn mullikan_en(&self) -> f64

Returns the Mullikan, or absolute, electronegativity in kj/mol

fn allen_en(&self) -> f64

Allen Electronegativity

fn pauling_en(&self) -> f64

Pauling Electronegativity. A poor fit for experimental values, however it is here for completeness

fn covalent_radii(&self, bond: usize) -> Option<f64>

Radius in Single-double-and-triple covalent bonds

fn ionic_radii(&self) -> f64

ionic radii

fn vdr_crystal(&self) -> f64

Returns the Van Der Waal radius in crystalline structures. Values are in meters.

fn vdr_isolated(&self) -> f64

Returns the Van Der Waal radius of isolated atoms

fn half_life(&self) -> f64

Half-life in seconds

fn decay_constant(&self) -> f64

Approximation of decay constant

fn decay_time(&self, time: f64) -> bool

Returns true if the nuclide would have decayed in the time given. The nuclide remains unchanged

fn decay_mode(&self) -> String

Returns the probable decay modes as a string

fn static_decay(&mut self, time: f64) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

Performs a maximum of one decay in the time given

fn decay(&mut self, time: f64) -> (f64, Vec<Particle>)

Returns the name and isotope number of the nuclide

use ::Nuclide::Atom;
use ::Nuclide::Nuclide;
let mut uranium = Nuclide::new("U-238").unwrap();

// total particle energy of the nuclide and vector of decay particles
let (particle_energy,particle_vector) = uranium.decay(5E+20);

 // final nuclide in the U-238 decay series
assert_eq!(uranium.identity(), "Pb-206");

fn atomic_num(&self) -> u64

Atomic number

fn mass_deficit(&self) -> f64

Mass defect or the difference between the empirical mass and the mass of the constituents, in Daltons

fn mass_deficit_kg(&self) -> f64

fn mass_deficit_j(&self) -> f64

Mass defect in Joules

fn binding_energy_j(&self) -> f64

fn electron_affinity_ev(&self) -> f64

Electron affinity in MeV

fn ionization_energies_ev(&self, level: usize) -> Option<f64>

Returns the ionization energies for all known levels. Values are in MeV

fn mean_lifetime(&self) -> f64

The mean lifetime of nuclide/isomer

impl Clone for Nuclide

fn clone(&self) -> Nuclide

Returns a copy of the value.

fn clone_from(&mut self, source: &Self)

Performs copy-assignment from source.

impl Debug for Nuclide

fn fmt(&self, f: &mut Formatter<'_>) -> Result

Formats the value using the given formatter.

impl PartialEq<Nuclide> for Nuclide

fn eq(&self, other: &Nuclide) -> bool

This method tests for self and other values to be equal, and is used by ==.

fn ne(&self, other: &Rhs) -> bool

This method tests for !=. The default implementation is almost always sufficient, and should not be overridden without very good reason.

impl Copy for Nuclide

impl Eq for Nuclide

impl StructuralEq for Nuclide

impl StructuralPartialEq for Nuclide