ucar.unidata.util

Class GaussianLatitudes

java.lang.Object

ucar.unidata.util.GaussianLatitudes

@Immutable
public class GaussianLatitudes
extends Object

Calculate Gaussian Latitudes by finding the roots of the ordinary Legendre polynomial of degree NLAT using Newton's iteration method. Moderately expensive to compute, so keep LRU cache.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
double[]	gaussw
double[]	latd

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static GaussianLatitudes	factory(int nlats)

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

gaussw

public final double[] gaussw

latd

public final double[] latd

Method Detail

factory

public static GaussianLatitudes factory(int nlats)