Module: Alchemist

Included in:
Numeric
Defined in:
lib/alchemist.rb

Defined Under Namespace

Classes: CompoundNumericConversion, NumericConversion

Constant Summary collapse

Conversions =
{}
@@si_units =
%w[m meter metre meters metres liter litre litres liters l L farad farads F coulombs C gray grays Gy siemen siemens S mhos mho ohm ohms volt volts V ]
@@operator_actions =
{}
@@conversion_table =
{
  :absorbed_radiation_dose => {
    :gray => 1.0, :grays => 1.0, :Gy => 1.0,
    :rad => 1.0e-2, :rads => 1.0e-2
  },
  :angles => {
    :radian => 1.0, :radians => 1.0,
    :degree => Math::PI / 180.0, :degrees => Math::PI / 180.0,
    :arcminute => Math::PI / 10800.0, :arcminutes => Math::PI / 10800.0,
    :arcsecond => Math::PI / 648000.0, :arcseconds => Math::PI / 648000.0,
    :mil => 9.817477e-4, :mils => 9.817477e-4,
    :revolution => Math::PI * 2.0, :revolutions => Math::PI * 2.0,
    :circle =>  Math::PI * 2.0, :circles =>  Math::PI * 2.0,
    :right_angle =>  Math::PI / 2.0, :right_angles =>  Math::PI / 2.0,
    :grad => Math::PI / 200.0, :grade => Math::PI / 200.0, :gradian => Math::PI / 200.0, :gon => Math::PI / 200.0, :grads => Math::PI / 200.0, :grades => Math::PI / 200.0, :gradians => Math::PI / 200.0, :gons => Math::PI / 200.0,
    #unusual measurements
    :furman => 9.58737992858887e-5, :furmans => 9.58737992858887e-5
  },
  :area => {
    :square_meter => 1.0, :square_meters => 1.0, :square_metre => 1.0, :square_metres => 1.0,
    :acre => 4046.85642, :acres => 4046.85642,
    :are => 1.0e+2, :ares => 1.0e+2, :a => 1.0e+2,
    :barn => 1.0e-28, :barns => 1.0e-28, :b => 1.0e-28,
    :circular_mil => 5.067075e-10, :circular_mils => 5.067075e-10,
    :hectare => 1.0e+4, :hectares => 1.0e+4, :ha => 1.0e+4,
    :square_foot => 9.290304e-2, :square_feet => 9.290304e-2,
    :square_inch => 6.4516e-4, :square_inches => 6.4516e-4,
    :square_mile => 2.589988e+6, :square_miles => 2.589988e+6,
    :square_yard => 0.83612736, :square_yards => 0.83612736
  },
  :capacitance => {
    :farad => 1.0, :farads => 1.0, :F => 1.0,
    :abfarad => 1.0e+9, :emu_of_capacitance => 1.0e+9, :abfarads => 1.0e+9, :emus_of_capacitance => 1.0e+9,
    :statfarad => 1.112650e-12, :esu_of_capacitance => 1.112650e-12, :statfarads => 1.112650e-12, :esus_of_capacitance => 1.112650e-12
  },
  :density => {
    :specific_gravity => 1, :sg => 1,
    :brix     => [Proc.new{ |d| -261.3 / (d - 261.3) }, Proc.new{ |d| 261.3 - (261.3 / d) }],
    :plato    => [Proc.new{ |d| -260.0 / (d - 260.0) }, Proc.new{ |d| 260.0 - (260.0 / d) }],
    :baume    => [Proc.new{ |d| -145.0 / (d - 145.0) }, Proc.new{ |d| 145.0 - (145.0 / d) }]
  },
  :distance => {
    :meter => 1.0, :metres => 1.0, :meters => 1.0, :m => 1.0,
    :fermi => 1.0e-15, :fermis => 1.0e-15,
    :micron => 1.0e-6, :microns => 1.0e-6,
    :chain => 20.1168, :chains => 20.1168,
    :inch => 25.4e-3, :inches => 25.4e-3, :in => 25.4e-3,
    :microinch => 2.54e-8, :microinches => 2.54e-8,
    :mil => 2.54e-05, :mils => 2.54e-05,
    :rod => 5.029210, :rods => 5.029210,
    :league => 5556, :leagues => 5556,
    :foot => 0.3048, :feet => 0.3048, :ft => 0.3048,
    :yard => 0.9144, :yards => 0.9144, :yd => 0.9144,
    :mile =>1609.344, :miles =>1609.344, :mi => 1609.344,
    :astronomical_unit => 149.60e+9, :astronomical_units => 149.60e+9, :au => 149.60e+9, :ua => 149.60e+9,
    :light_year => 9.461e+15, :light_years => 9.461e+15, :ly => 9.461e+15,
    :parsec => 30.857e+15, :parsecs => 30.857e+15,
    :nautical_mile => 1852.0, :nautical_miles => 1852.0,
    :admirality_mile => 185.3184, :admirality_miles => 185.3184,
    :fathom => 1.8288, :fathoms => 1.8288,
    :cable_length => 185.2, :cable_lengths => 185.2,
    :angstrom => 100.0e-12, :angstroms => 100.0e-12,
    :pica => 4.233333e-3, :picas => 4.233333e-3,
    :printer_pica => 4.217518e-3, :printer_picas => 4.217518e-3,
    :point => 3.527778e-4, :points => 3.527778e-4,
    :printer_point => 3.514598e-4, :printer_points => 3.514598e-4,
    # unusual mesaurements
    :empire_state_building => 449.0, :empire_state_buildings => 449.0,
    :sears_tower => 519.0, :sears_towers => 519.0,
    :seattle_space_needle => 184.0, :seattle_space_needles => 184.0, :space_needle => 184.0, :space_needles => 184.0,
    :statue_of_liberty => 46.0, :statue_of_liberties => 46.0,
    :washington_monument => 169.294, :washington_monuments => 169.294,
    :eiffel_tower => 324.0, :eiffel_towers => 324.0,
    :nelsons_column => 61.5, :nelsons_columns => 61.5,
    :blackpool_tower => 158.0, :blackpool_towers => 158.0,
    :big_ben => 96.3, :big_bens => 96.3, :clock_tower_of_the_palace_of_westminster => 96.3, :clock_towers_of_the_palace_of_westminster => 96.3,
    :st_pauls_cathedral => 108.0, :st_pauls_cathedrals => 108.0,
    :toronto_cn_tower => 553.0, :toronto_cn_towers => 553.0, :cn_tower => 553.0, :cn_towers => 553.0,
    :circle_of_the_earth => 40075016.686, :equator => 40075016.686, :circles_of_the_earth => 40075016.686, :equators => 40075016.686,
    :siriometer => 1.494838e+17, :siriometers => 1.494838e+17,
    :football_field => 91.0, :football_fields => 91.0,
    :length_of_a_double_decker_bus => 8.4, :height_of_a_double_decker_bus => 4.4,
    :smoot => 1.7018, :smoots => 1.7018
  },
  :dose_equivalent => {
    :sievert => 1.0, :sieverts => 1.0, :Si => 1.0,
    :rem => 1.0e-2, :rems => 1.0e-2
  },
  :electric_charge => {
    :coulomb => 1.0, :coulombs => 1.0, :C => 1.0,
    :abcoulomb => 10.0, :abcoulombs => 10.0,
    :ampere_hour => 3.6e+3, :ampere_hours => 3.6e+3,
    :faraday => 9.648534e+4, :faradays => 9.648534e+4,
    :franklin => 3.335641e-10, :franklins => 3.335641e-10, :Fr => 3.335641e-10,
    :statcoulomb => 3.335641e-10, :statcoulombs => 3.335641e-10
  },
  :electric_conductance => {
    :siemen => 1.0, :siemens => 1.0, :S => 1.0, :mho => 1.0,
    :abmho => 1.0e+9, :absiemen => 1.0e+9, :absiemens => 1.0e+9,
    :statmho => 1.112650e-12, :statsiemen => 1.112650e-12, :statsiemens => 1.112650e-12
  },
  :electrical_impedance => {
    :ohm => 1.0, :ohms => 1.0,
    :abohm => 1.0e-9, :emu_of_resistance => 1.0e-9, :abohms => 1.0e-9, :emus_of_resistance => 1.0e-9,
    :statohm => 8.987552e+11, :esu_of_resistance => 8.987552e+11, :statohms => 8.987552e+11, :esus_of_resistance => 8.987552e+11
  },
  :electromotive_force => {
    :volt => 1.0, :volts => 1.0, :V => 1.0,
    :abvolt => 1.0e-8, :emu_of_electric_potential => 1.0e-8, :abvolts => 1.0e-8, :emus_of_electric_potential => 1.0e-8,
    :statvolt => 2.997925e+2, :esu_of_electric_potential => 2.997925e+2, :statvolts => 2.997925e+2, :esus_of_electric_potential => 2.997925e+2
  },
  :energy => {
    :joule => 1.0, :joules => 1.0, :J => 1.0, :watt_second => 1.0, :watt_seconds => 1.0,
    :watt_hour => 3.6e+3, :watt_hours => 3.6e+3,
    :ton_of_tnt => 4.184e+9, :tons_of_tnt => 4.184e+9,
    :therm => 1.05506e+8, :therms => 1.05506e+8,
    :us_therm => 1.054804e+8, :us_therms => 1.054804e+8,
    :kilowatt_hour => 3.6e+6, :kilowatt_hours => 3.6e+6,
    :kilocalorie => 4184.0, :kilocalories => 4184.0,
    :calorie => 4.184, :calories => 4.184,
    :mean_kilocalorie => 4190, :mean_kilocalories => 4190,
    :mean_calorie => 4.190, :mean_calories => 4.190,
    :it_kilocalorie => 4186.8, :it_kilocalories => 4186.8,
    :it_calorie => 4.1868, :it_calories => 4.1868,
    :foot_poundal => 4.214011e-2, :foot_poundals => 4.214011e-2,
    :foot_pound_force => 1.355818,
    :erg =>  1.0e-7, :ergs =>  1.0e-7,
    :electronvolt => 1.602176e-19, :electronvolts => 1.602176e-19, :eV => 1.602176e-19,
    :british_thermal_unit => 1.054350e+3, :british_thermal_units => 1.054350e+3,
    :mean_british_thermal_unit => 1.05587e+3, :mean_british_thermal_units => 1.05587e+3,
    :it_british_thermal_unit => 1.055056e+3, :it_british_thermal_units => 1.055056e+3,
    #unusual measurements
    :foe => 1e+44, :foes => 1e+44
  },
  :frequency => {
    :hertz => 1.0, :hz => 1.0, :'Hz' => 1.0,
    :revolutions_per_minute => 1/60.0, :rpm => 1/60.0,
    :beats_per_minute => 1/60.0, :bpm => 1/60.0
  },
  :force => {
    :newton => 1.0, :newtons => 1.0, :N => 1.0,
    :dyne => 1.0e-5, :dynes => 1.0e-5, :dyn => 1.0e-5,
    :kilogram_force => 9.80665, :kgf => 9.80665, :kilopond => 9.80665, :kiloponds => 9.80665, :kp => 9.80665,
    :kip => 4.448222e+3, :kips => 4.448222e+3,
    :ounce_force => 2.780139e-1, :ozf => 2.780139e-1,
    :poundal => 1.382550e-1, :poundals => 1.382550e-1,
    :pound_force => 4.448222, :lbf => 4.448222,
    :ton_force => 8.896443e+3
  },
  :illuminance => {
    :lux => 1.0, :lx => 1.0, :lumens_per_square_metre => 1.0, :lumens_per_square_meter => 1.0, :lumen_per_square_metre => 1.0, :lumen_per_square_meter => 1.0,
    :phot => 1.0e+4, :phots => 1.0e+4, :ph => 1.0e+4,
    :lumens_per_square_foot => 10.76391, :footcandle => 10.76391, :lumen_per_square_foot => 10.76391, :footcandles => 10.76391
  },
 :inductance => {
    :henry => 1.0, :henrys => 1.0, :H => 1.0,
    :abhenrys => 1.0e-9, :emus_of_inductance => 1.0e-9, :abhenry => 1.0e-9, :emu_of_inductance => 1.0e-9,
    :stathenrys => 8.987552e+11, :esus_of_inductance => 8.987552e+11, :stathenry => 8.987552e+11, :esu_of_inductance => 8.987552e+11
  },
  :information_storage => {
    :bit => 1.0, :bits => 1.0, :b => 1.0,
    :byte => 8.0, :bytes => 8.0, :B => 8.0,
    :nibbles => 4.0, :nybbles => 4.0
  },
  :luminous_flux => {
    :lumen => 1.0, :lumens => 1.0, :lm => 1.0
  },
  :luminous_intensity => {
    :candela => 1.0, :candelas => 1.0, :cd => 1.0
  },
  :magnetic_flux => {
    :webers => 1.0, :Wb => 1.0,
    :maxwells => 1.0e-8, :Mx => 1.0e-8,
    :unit_poles => 1.256637e-7
  },
  :magnetic_inductance => {
    :tesla => 1.0, :teslas => 1.0, :T => 1.0,
    :gamma => 1.0e-9, :gammas => 1.0e-9,
    :gauss => 1.0e-4, :Gs => 1.0e-4, :G => 1.0e-4
  },
  :mass => {
    :gram => 1.0, :gramme => 1.0, :grams => 1.0, :grammes => 1.0, :g => 1.0,
    :carat => 2.0e-1, :carats => 2.0e-1,
    :ounce => 2.834952e+1, :ounces => 2.834952e+1, :oz => 2.834952e+1,
    :pennyweight => 1.555174, :pennyweights => 1.555174, :dwt => 1.555174,
    :pound => 453.59237, :pounds => 453.59237, :lb => 453.59237, :lbs => 453.59237,
    :troy_pound => 373.2417, :apothecary_pound => 373.2417, :troy_pounds => 373.2417, :apothecary_pounds => 373.2417,
    :slug => 14593.9029, :slugs => 14593.9029,
    :assay_ton => 29.1667, :assay_tons => 29.1667, :AT => 29.1667,
    :metric_ton => 1000000, :metric_tons => 1000000,
    :ton => 907184.74, :tons => 907184.74, :short_tons => 907184.74,
    #unusual measurements
    :elephant => 5443108.44, :elephants => 5443108.44
  },
  :power => {
    :watt => 1.0, :watts => 1.0, :W => 1.0,
    :british_thermal_unit_per_hour => 2.928751e-1, :british_thermal_units_per_hour => 2.928751e-1,
    :it_british_thermal_unit_per_hour => 2.930711e-1, :it_british_thermal_units_per_hour => 2.930711e-1,
    :british_thermal_unit_per_second => 1.054350e+3, :british_thermal_units_per_second => 1.054350e+3,
    :it_british_thermal_unit_per_second => 1.055056e+3, :it_british_thermal_units_per_second => 1.055056e+3,
    :calorie_per_minute => 6.973333e-2, :calories_per_minute => 6.973333e-2,
    :calorie_per_second => 4.184, :calories_per_second => 4.184,
    :erg_per_second => 1.0e-7, :ergs_per_second => 1.0e-7,
    :foot_pound_force_per_hour => 3.766161e-4,
    :foot_pound_force_per_minute => 2.259697e-2,
    :foot_pound_force_per_second => 1.355818,
    :horsepower => 7.456999e+2,
    :boiler_horsepower => 9.80950e+3,
    :electric_horsepower => 7.46e+2,
    :metric_horsepower => 7.354988e+2,
    :uk_horsepower => 7.4570e+2,
    :water_horsepower => 7.46043e+2,
    :kilocalorie_per_minute => 6.973333*10, :kilocalories_per_minute => 6.973333*10,
    :kilocalorie_per_second => 4.184e+3, :kilocalories_per_second => 4.184e+3,
    :ton_of_refrigeration => 3.516853e+3, :tons_of_refrigeration => 3.516853e+3
  },
  :pressure => {
    :pascal => 1.0, :pascals => 1.0, :Pa => 1.0,
    :atmosphere => 1.01325e+5, :atmospheres => 1.01325e+5,
    :technical_atmosphere => 9.80665e+4, :technical_atmospheres => 9.80665e+4,
    :bar => 1.0e+5, :bars => 1.0e+5,
    :centimeter_of_mercury => 1.333224e+3, :centimeters_of_mercury => 1.333224e+3,
    :centimeter_of_water => 98.0665, :centimeters_of_water => 98.0665, :gram_force_per_square_centimeter => 98.0665,
    :dyne_per_square_centimeter => 1.0e-1, :dynes_per_square_centimeter => 1.0e-1,
    :foot_of_mercury => 4.063666e+4, :feet_of_mercury => 4.063666e+4,
    :foot_of_water => 2.989067e+3, :feet_of_water => 2.989067e+3,
    :inch_of_mercury => 3.386389e+3, :inches_of_mercury => 3.386389e+3,
    :inch_of_water =>  2.490889e+2, :inches_of_water =>  2.490889e+2,
    :kilogram_force_per_square_centimeter => 9.80665e+4,
    :kilogram_force_per_square_meter => 9.80665,
    :kilogram_force_per_square_millimeter =>  9.80665e+6,
    :kip_per_square_inch => 6.894757e+6, :kips_per_square_inch => 6.894757e+6, :ksi => 6.894757e+6,
    :millibar => 1.0e+2, :mbar => 1.0e+2, :millibars => 1.0e+2, :mbars => 1.0e+2,
    :millimeter_of_mercury => 1.333224e+2, :millimeters_of_mercury => 1.333224e+2,
    :millimeter_of_water => 9.80665, :millimeters_of_water => 9.80665,
    :poundal_per_square_foot => 1.488164, :poundals_per_square_foot => 1.488164,
    :pound_force_per_square_foot => 47.88026,
    :pound_force_per_square_inch => 6.894757e+3, :psi => 6.894757e+3,
    :torr => 1.333224e+2, :torrs => 1.333224e+2
  },
  :radioactivity => {
    :becquerel => 1.0, :becquerels => 1.0, :Bq => 1.0,
    :curie => 3.7e+10, :curies => 3.7e+10, :Ci => 3.7e+10
  },
  :temperature => {
    :kelvin => 1.0, :K => 1.0,
     :celsius => [Proc.new{ |t| t + 273.15 }, Proc.new{ |t| t - 273.15 }], :centrigrade => [Proc.new{ |t| t + 273.15 }, Proc.new{ |t| t - 273.15 }],
    :degree_celsius => [Proc.new{ |t| t + 273.15 }, Proc.new{ |t| t - 273.15 }], :degree_centrigrade => [Proc.new{ |t| t + 273.15 }, Proc.new{ |t| t - 273.15 }],
    :degrees_celsius => [Proc.new{ |t| t + 273.15 }, Proc.new{ |t| t - 273.15 }], :degrees_centrigrade => [Proc.new{ |t| t + 273.15 }, Proc.new{ |t| t - 273.15 }],
    :fahrenheit => [Proc.new{ |t| (t + 459.67) * (5.0/9.0) }, Proc.new{ |t| t * (9.0/5.0) - 459.67 }],
    :degree_fahrenheit => [Proc.new{ |t| (t + 459.67) * (5.0/9.0) }, Proc.new{ |t| t * (9.0/5.0) - 459.67 }],
    :degrees_fahrenheit => [Proc.new{ |t| (t + 459.67) * (5.0/9.0) }, Proc.new{ |t| t * (9.0/5.0) - 459.67 }],
    :rankine => 1.8, :rankines => 1.8
  },
  :time => {
    :second => 1.0, :seconds => 1.0, :s => 1.0,
    :minute => 60.0, :minutes => 60.0, :min => 60.0,
    :sidereal_minute => 5.983617, :sidereal_minutes => 5.983617,
    :hour => 3600.0, :hours => 3600.0, :hr => 3600.0, :h => 3600.0,
    :sidereal_hour => 3.590170e+3, :sidereal_hours => 3.590170e+3,
    :day => 86400.0, :days => 86400.0,
    :sidereal_day => 8.616409e+4, :sidereal_days => 8.616409e+4,
    :shake => 1.0e-8, :shakes => 1.0e-8,
    :year => 3.1536e+7, :years => 3.1536e+7,
    :sidereal_year => 3.155815e+7, :sidereal_years => 3.155815e+7,
    :tropical_year => 3.155693e+7, :tropical_years => 3.155693e+7,
    #unusual measurements
    :jiffy => 0.01, :jiffies => 0.01,
    :microfortnight => 1.2096, :microfortnights => 1.2096,
    :megaannum => 3.1536e+16, :Ma => 3.1536e+16, :megaannums => 3.1536e+16,
    :galactic_year => 7.884e+18, :galactic_years => 7.884e+18, :GY => 7.884e+18
  },
  :volume => {
    :litre => 1.0, :liter => 1.0, :litres => 1.0, :liters => 1.0, :l => 1.0, :L => 1.0,
    :barrel => 1.589873e+2, :barrels => 1.589873e+2,
    :bushel => 3.523907e+1, :bushels => 3.523907e+1,
    :cubic_meter => 1000.0, :cubic_meters => 1000.0,
    :cup => 2.365882e-1, :cups => 2.365882e-1,
    :imperial_fluid_ounce => 0.0284130742, :imperial_fluid_ounces => 0.0284130742,
    :ounce => 0.0295735296, :ounces => 0.0295735296, :fluid_ounce => 0.0295735296, :fluid_ounces => 0.0295735296,
    :imperial_gallon => 4.54609, :imperial_gallons => 4.54609,
    :gallon => 3.785412, :gallons => 3.785412, :gals => 3.785412, :Gals => 3.785412,
    :imperial_gill => 1.420653e-1, :imperial_gills => 1.420653e-1,
    :gill => 1.182941e-1, :gills => 1.182941e-1, :gi => 1.182941e-1,
    :pint => 5.506105e-1, :pints => 5.506105e-1,
    :liquid_pint => 4.731765e-1, :liquid_pints => 4.731765e-1,
    :quart => 1.101221, :quarts => 1.101221,
    :liquid_quart => 9.463529e-1, :liquid_quarts => 9.463529e-1,
    :tablespoon => 0.0147867648, :tablespoons => 0.0147867648,
    :teaspoon => 0.00492892159, :teaspoons => 0.00492892159,
    #unusual measurements
    :sydharb => 5.0e+11, :sydharbs => 5.0e+11
  }
}
@@unit_prefixes =
{
  :googol => 1e+100,
  :yotta => 1e+24, :Y => 1e+24,
  :zetta => 1e+21, :Z => 1e+21,
  :exa => 1e+18, :E => 1e+18,
  :peta => 1e+15, :P => 1e+15,
  :tera => 1e+12, :T => 1e+12,
  :giga => 1e+9, :G => 1e+9,
  :mega => 1e+6, :M => 1e+6,
  :kilo => 1e+3, :k => 1e+3,
  :hecto => 1e+2, :h => 1e+2,
  :deca => 10, :da => 10,
  :deci => 1e-1, :d => 1e-1,
  :centi => 1e-2, :c => 1e-2,
  :milli => 1e-3, :m => 1e-3,
  :micro => 1e-6, :u => 1e-6,
  :nano => 1e-9, :n => 1e-9,
  :pico => 1e-12, :p => 1e-12,
  :femto => 1e-15, :f => 1e-15,
  :atto => 1e-18, :a => 1e-18,
  :zepto => 1e-21, :z => 1e-21,
  :yocto => 1e-24, :y => 1e-24,
   # binary prefixes
   :kibi => 2.0**10.0, :Ki => 2.0**10.0,
  :mebi => 2.0**20.0, :Mi => 2.0**20.0,
  :gibi => 2.0**30.0, :Gi => 2.0**30.0,
  :tebi => 2.0**40.0, :Ti => 2.0**40.0,
  :pebi => 2.0**50.0, :Pi => 2.0**50.0,
  :exbi => 2.0**60.0, :Ei => 2.0**60.0,
  :zebi => 2.0**70.0, :Zi => 2.0**70.0,
  :yobi => 2.0**80.0, :Yi => 2.0**80.0
}

Class Attribute Summary collapse

Class Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Summary collapse

Dynamic Method Handling

This class handles dynamic methods through the method_missing method

#method_missing(unit_name, *args, &block) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/alchemist.rb', line 513

def method_missing unit_name, *args, &block
  exponent, unit_name = Alchemist.parse_prefix(unit_name)
  Conversions[ unit_name ] || super( unit_name, *args, &block )
  NumericConversion.new self, unit_name, exponent
end

Class Attribute Details

.use_siObject

Returns the value of attribute use_si.



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# File 'lib/alchemist.rb', line 4

def use_si
  @use_si
end

Class Method Details

.conversion_tableObject



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# File 'lib/alchemist.rb', line 350

def self.conversion_table
  @@conversion_table
end

.operator_actionsObject



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def self.operator_actions
  @@operator_actions
end

.parse_prefix(unit) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/alchemist.rb', line 534

def self.parse_prefix(unit)
  @@unit_prefixes.each do |prefix, value|
    if unit.to_s =~ /^#{prefix}.+/ && @@si_units.include?(unit.to_s.gsub(/^#{prefix}/,''))
      if !(Conversions[ unit.to_s.gsub(/^#{prefix}/,'').to_sym ] & [ :information_storage ]).empty? && !@use_si && value >= 1000.0 && value.to_i & -value.to_i != value
        value = 2 ** (10 * (Math.log(value) / Math.log(10)) / 3)
      end
      return [value, unit.to_s.gsub(/^#{prefix}/,'').to_sym]
    end
  end
  [1.0, unit]
end

.register(type, names, value) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/alchemist.rb', line 519

def self.register(type, names, value)
  names = [names] unless names.is_a?(Array)
  value = value.is_a?(NumericConversion) ? value.base(type) : value
  names.each do |name|
    Conversions[name] ||= []
    Conversions[name] << type
    Alchemist.conversion_table[type][name] = value
  end
end

.register_operation_conversions(type, other_type, operation, converted_type) ⇒ Object



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# File 'lib/alchemist.rb', line 529

def self.register_operation_conversions type, other_type, operation, converted_type
  @@operator_actions[operation] ||= []
   @@operator_actions[operation] << [type, other_type, converted_type]
end

.unit_prefixesObject



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def self.unit_prefixes
  @@unit_prefixes
end

Instance Method Details

#from(unit_name) ⇒ Object



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def from(unit_name)
  send(unit_name)
end