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3   // Title:       Force Field X.
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38  package ffx.utilities;
39  
40  import static org.apache.commons.math3.util.FastMath.PI;
41  
42  /**
43   * Library class containing constants such as Avogadro's number.
44   * <p>
45   * SI units: kg, m, s, C, K, mol, lm
46   * <p>
47   * Our typical units: g/mol, Angstrom, psec, elementary charges (+1 proton charge), K, mol, N/A
48   *
49   * @author Jacob M. Litman
50   * @author Michael J. Schnieders
51   * @since 1.0
52   */
53  public class Constants {
54  
55    /**
56     * The default constructor is private.
57     */
58    private Constants() {
59      // Empty.
60    }
61  
62    // The first seven constants the defining constants of SI as of May 20, 2019 (BIPM).
63    /**
64     * Hyperfine transition frequency of cesium in Hertz, defining the second.
65     * <p>
66     * <code>DEL_V_Cs_SI = 9192631770L</code>
67     */
68    public static final long DEL_V_Cs_SI = 9192631770L;
69    /**
70     * Speed of light in m/s, defining the meter.
71     * <p>
72     * <code>SPEED_OF_LIGHT_SI = 299792458</code>
73     */
74    public static final int SPEED_OF_LIGHT_SI = 299792458;
75    /**
76     * Planck constant in J*s, defining the kilogram (by defining the derived Joule).
77     * <p>
78     * <code>PLANCK_CONSTANT_SI = 6.62607015E-34d</code>
79     */
80    public static final double PLANCK_CONSTANT_SI = 6.62607015E-34d;
81    /**
82     * Elementary charge in Coulombs, defining the Coulomb.
83     * <p>
84     * <code>ELEMENTARY_CHARGE_SI = 1.602176634E-19d</code>
85     */
86    public static final double ELEMENTARY_CHARGE_SI = 1.602176634E-19d;
87    /**
88     * Boltzmann's constant in J/K, defining the Kelvin.
89     * <p>
90     * <code>BOLTZMANN_SI = 1.380649E-23d</code>
91     */
92    public static final double BOLTZMANN_SI = 1.380649E-23d;
93    /**
94     * Avogadro's number, defining the mol.
95     * <p>
96     * <code>AVOGADRO = 6.02214076E23d</code>
97     */
98    public static final double AVOGADRO = 6.02214076E23d;
99    /**
100    * Luminous efficacy in lm/W, defining the lumen.
101    * <p>
102    * <code>K_CD_SI = 683</code>
103    */
104   public static final int K_CD_SI = 683;
105   /**
106    * Constant <code>LITERS_PER_CUBIC_ANGSTROM=1E-27</code>
107    */
108   public static final double LITERS_PER_CUBIC_ANGSTROM = 1E-27;
109   /**
110    * Constant <code>ATM_TO_BAR=1.01325</code>
111    */
112   public static final double ATM_TO_BAR = 1.01325;
113   /**
114    * Constant <code>KCAL_TO_KJ=4.184</code>
115    */
116   public static final double KCAL_TO_KJ = 4.184;
117   /**
118    * Constant <code>KJ_TO_KCAL=1.0 / KCAL_TO_KJ</code>
119    */
120   public static final double KJ_TO_KCAL = 1.0 / KCAL_TO_KJ;
121   /**
122    * Constant <code>METERS_TO_ANG=1E10</code>
123    */
124   public static final double METERS_TO_ANG = 1E10;
125   /**
126    * Constant <code>NM_TO_ANG=10</code>
127    */
128   public static final double NM_TO_ANG = 10;
129   /**
130    * Constant <code>ANG_TO_NM=0.1</code>
131    */
132   public static final double ANG_TO_NM = 0.1;
133   /**
134    * Constant <code>SEC_TO_PSEC=1E12</code>
135    */
136   public static final double SEC_TO_PSEC = 1E12;
137   /**
138    * Constant <code>KG_TO_GRAMS=1000</code>
139    */
140   public static final double KG_TO_GRAMS = 1000;
141   /**
142    * Constant <code>PSEC_TO_FSEC=1000</code>
143    */
144   public static final double PSEC_TO_FSEC = 1000;
145   /**
146    * Constant <code>FSEC_TO_PSEC=0.001</code>
147    */
148   public static final double FSEC_TO_PSEC = 0.001;
149   /**
150    * Ideal gas constant in kcal/(mol*K)
151    * <code>R = BOLTZMANN_SI * AVOGADRO * 0.001 * KJ_TO_KCAL</code>
152    * <code>R = 0.0019872042586408316</code>
153    */
154   public static final double R = BOLTZMANN_SI * AVOGADRO * 0.001 * KJ_TO_KCAL;
155   /**
156    * Boltzmann/ideal gas constant in units of g*Ang^2/(mol*psec^2*K).
157    * <code> kB = BOLTZMANN_SI * KG_TO_GRAMS * METERS_TO_ANG * METERS_TO_ANG * AVOGADRO / (SEC_TO_PSEC * SEC_TO_PSEC)</code>
158    * <code>kB = 0.831446261815324</code>
159    */
160   public static final double kB = BOLTZMANN_SI * KG_TO_GRAMS * METERS_TO_ANG * METERS_TO_ANG * AVOGADRO / (SEC_TO_PSEC * SEC_TO_PSEC);
161   /**
162    * Conversion from kcal/mol/Ang^3 to Atm. <code>PRESCON=6.85684112e4</code>
163    */
164   public static final double PRESCON = 6.85684112e4;
165   /**
166    * Permittivity of water at STP. <code>dWater=78.3</code>
167    */
168   public static final double dWater = 78.3;
169   /**
170    * Convert nanoseconds to seconds. <code>NS2SEC=1e-9</code>
171    */
172   public static final double NS2SEC = 1e-9;
173   /**
174    * Room temperature ~= 298.15 Kelvins. <code>ROOM_TEMPERATURE=298.15</code>
175    */
176   public static final double ROOM_TEMPERATURE = 298.15;
177   /**
178    * Coulomb constant in units of kcal*Ang/(mol*electron^2), as derived from CODATA 2018 permittivity
179    * of free space measured at 8.8541878128*10^-12 F/m <code>
180    * ELECTRIC_CODATA_2018=332.063713299</code>
181    */
182   public static final double ELECTRIC_CODATA_2018 = 332.063713299;
183   /**
184    * Coulomb constant in units of kcal*Ang/(mol*electron^2)
185    *
186    * <p>Note -- this value varies slightly between force field definitions and can be set using the
187    * ELECTRIC property. As such, it's not updated to SI/CODATA standards, but rather kept up-to-date
188    * with the coulomb parameter in Tinker/source/units.f. At present, the Tinker value is a truncated
189    * version of the Coulomb constant derived from CODATA 2018.<code>
190    * DEFAULT_ELECTRIC=332.0637133</code>
191    */
192   public static final double DEFAULT_ELECTRIC = 332.0637133;
193   /**
194    * Conversion from electron-Angstroms to Debye. <code>ELEC_ANG_TO_DEBYE=4.80321</code>
195    */
196   public static final double ELEC_ANG_TO_DEBYE = 4.80321;
197   /**
198    * Conversion from electron-Angstroms^2 to Buckinghams. <code> ELEC_ANG2_TO_BUCKINGHAMS =
199    * ELEC_ANG_TO_DEBYE * ELEC_ANG_TO_DEBYE</code>
200    */
201   public static final double ELEC_ANG2_TO_BUCKINGHAMS = ELEC_ANG_TO_DEBYE * ELEC_ANG_TO_DEBYE;
202   /**
203    * Conversion from kcal/mole to g*Ang**2/ps**2. <code>KCAL_TO_GRAM_ANG2_PER_PS2=4.1840e2</code>
204    */
205   public static final double KCAL_TO_GRAM_ANG2_PER_PS2 = 4.1840e2;
206   /**
207    * Conversion from Bohr to Angstroms. <code>BOHR=0.529177210903</code>
208    */
209   public static final double BOHR = 0.529177210903;
210   /**
211    * Conversion from Bohr^2 to Angstroms^2. <code>BOHR2 = BOHR * BOHR</code>
212    */
213   public static final double BOHR2 = BOHR * BOHR;
214   /**
215    * Convert Hartree to kcal/mol.
216    */
217   public static final double HARTREE_TO_KCAL_PER_MOL = 627.5094738898777;
218   /**
219    * Degrees per radian.
220    */
221   public static final double DEGREES_PER_RADIAN = 180.0 / PI;
222 }