Group (tensorics-core API)

Type Parameters:

T - the type of the elements of the group

All Superinterfaces:

GrouplikeStructure<T>, Magma<T>, Monoid<T>, Semigroup<T>, Structure<T>

All Known Subinterfaces:

AbelianGroup<T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractAbelianGroup
```
public interface Group<T>
extends Monoid<T>
```
Represents the algebraic structure of a group, which has with respect to a monoid the additional property that it provides a unitary operation, which gives rise to inverse elements.

See Also:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_(mathematics)

- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  UnaryOperation<T> inversion()
  Has to return the inversion operation for elements.
  - Methods inherited from interface org.tensorics.core.math.structures.grouplike.Monoid
    identity
  - Methods inherited from interface org.tensorics.core.math.structures.grouplike.Semigroup
    operation

- Method Detail
  - inversion
```
UnaryOperation<T> inversion()
```
    Has to return the inversion operation for elements.
    
    Returns:
    
    the inversion operation