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+/*%0A * Zorbage: an algebraic data hierarchy for use in numeric processing.%0A *%0A * Copyright (C) 2016-2018 Barry DeZonia%0A * %0A * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without%0A * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:%0A * %0A * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,%0A *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.%0A * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,%0A *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation%0A *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.%0A * %0A * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS %22AS IS%22%0A * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE%0A * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE%0A * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE%0A * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR%0A * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF%0A * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS%0A * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN%0A * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)%0A * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE%0A * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.%0A */%0Apackage nom.bdezonia.zorbage.type.data.universal;%0A%0Aimport java.math.BigDecimal;%0A%0A/**%0A * %0A * @author Barry DeZonia%0A *%0A */%0Apublic class ScientificNotation %7B%0A%0A%09/**%0A%09 * Create a numeric value from an scientific notation description.%0A%09 * Works in BigDecimals for accuracy. Can only create Real values.%0A%09 * Result must support UniversalRepresentation.%0A%09 * %0A%09 * @param fraction%0A%09 * @param base%0A%09 * @param power%0A%09 * @param result%0A%09 */%0A%09public static %3CU extends UniversalRepresentation%3E%0A%09%09void compute(BigDecimal fraction, int base, int power, U result)%0A%09%7B%0A%09%09BigDecimal b = BigDecimal.valueOf(base);%0A%09%09BigDecimal tmp = b.pow(power);%0A%09%09BigDecimal value = tmp.multiply(fraction);%0A%09%09OctonionRepresentation v = new OctonionRepresentation();%0A%09%09v.setR(value);%0A%09%09TensorOctonionRepresentation rep = new TensorOctonionRepresentation();%0A%09%09rep.setFirstValue(v);%0A%09%09result.setSelfFromTensor(rep);%0A%09%7D%0A%7D%0A

Define a way to construct real values via scientific notation