This module contains relevant physical constants. More...

Data Types
type	uncertain_type
	This the derived type for constructing physical constants or unit conversions that are uncertain. More...

Variables
character(*, SK), parameter	MODULE_NAME = "@pm_physUnit"

real(RKB), parameter	PI = acos(-1._RKB)
	The scalar constant of type `real` of kind RKB representing the irrational number \(\pi\). More...

real(RKB), parameter	NAPIER = exp(1._RKB)
	The scalar constant of type `real` of kind RKB representing the Napier constant (a.k.a. Euler number) \(e = \exp(1)\). More...

real(RKB), parameter	AU2METER = 149597870700._RKB
	The scalar constant of type `real` of kind RKB representing one astronomical unit unit of length in meters. More...

real(RKB), parameter	DEGREE2RADIAN = PI / 180._RKB
	The scalar constant of type `real` of kind RKB representing one degree in radians. More...

real(RKB), parameter	ARCMIN2RADIAN = PI / 10800._RKB
	The scalar constant of type `real` of kind RKB representing one arcminute in radians. More...

real(RKB), parameter	ARCSEC2RADIAN = PI / 648000._RKB
	The scalar constant of type `real` of kind RKB representing one arcsecond in radians. More...

type(uncertain_type), parameter	DALTON2KG = uncertain_type(1.660539040e-27_RKB, 2.e-35_RKB)
	The scalar constant of type `real` of kind RKB representing one Dalton in kilograms. More...

real(RKB), parameter	EV2JOULES = 1.602176634e-19_RKB
	The scalar constant of type `real` of kind RKB representing one electronvolt in Joules. An electronvolt is the amount of kinetic energy gained or lost by a single electron accelerating from rest through an electric potential difference of one volt in vacuum. Hence, it has a value of one volt, \(1 J/C\), multiplied by the elementary charge \(e = 1.602176634\times10−19 C\). Therefore, one electronvolt is equal to \(1.602176634×10−19 J\). The electronvolt ( \(\ms{eV}\)) is a unit of energy, but is not an SI unit. More...

real(RKB), parameter	JOULES2ERGS = 1.e+7_RKB
	The scalar constant of type `real` of kind RKB representing one Joules of energy in ergs. More...

real(RKB), parameter	ERGS2JOULES = 1.e-7_RKB
	The scalar constant of type `real` of kind RKB representing one ergs of energy in Joules. More...

real(RKB), parameter	KEV2ERGS = 1000 * EV2JOULES * JOULES2ERGS
	The scalar constant of type `real` of kind RKB representing one kilo-electronvolts of energy in ergs. More...

real(RKB), parameter	ERGS2KEV = 1._RKB / KEV2ERGS
	The scalar constant of type `real` of kind RKB representing one ergs of energy in kilo-electronvolts. More...

Detailed Description

This module contains relevant physical constants.

Note: The constants of this module are saved with the highest available real precision kind.
To use the constants at expressions involving lower-precision real kinds, simply convert the numbers to the desired kind via the Fortran intrinsic real(x, kind = RKG) where RKG refers to the target kind parameter used in the expression.

Developer Remark:: This is an experimental module still under development.
Other similar work includes but is not limited to Kim et al. 2017, Fortran 90 Programming With Physical Unit Annotations.

Final Remarks ⛓

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Todo:: Normal Priority: Th contents of this module should be substantially expanded.
Conversion procedures for converting physical quantities in various units must be added.

Author:: Amir Shahmoradi, Oct 16, 2009, 11:14 AM, Michigan

Variable Documentation

◆ ARCMIN2RADIAN

real(RKB), parameter pm_physUnit::ARCMIN2RADIAN = PI / 10800._RKB

The scalar constant of type real of kind RKB representing one arcminute in radians.

Definition at line 68 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

◆ ARCSEC2RADIAN

real(RKB), parameter pm_physUnit::ARCSEC2RADIAN = PI / 648000._RKB

The scalar constant of type real of kind RKB representing one arcsecond in radians.

Definition at line 69 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

◆ AU2METER

real(RKB), parameter pm_physUnit::AU2METER = 149597870700._RKB

The scalar constant of type real of kind RKB representing one astronomical unit unit of length in meters.

Definition at line 66 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

◆ DALTON2KG

type(uncertain_type), parameter pm_physUnit::DALTON2KG = uncertain_type(1.660539040e-27_RKB, 2.e-35_RKB)

The scalar constant of type real of kind RKB representing one Dalton in kilograms.

Definition at line 70 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

◆ DEGREE2RADIAN

real(RKB), parameter pm_physUnit::DEGREE2RADIAN = PI / 180._RKB

The scalar constant of type real of kind RKB representing one degree in radians.

Definition at line 67 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

◆ ERGS2JOULES

real(RKB), parameter pm_physUnit::ERGS2JOULES = 1.e-7_RKB

The scalar constant of type real of kind RKB representing one ergs of energy in Joules.

Definition at line 78 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

◆ ERGS2KEV

real(RKB), parameter pm_physUnit::ERGS2KEV = 1._RKB / KEV2ERGS

The scalar constant of type real of kind RKB representing one ergs of energy in kilo-electronvolts.

Definition at line 80 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

◆ EV2JOULES

real(RKB), parameter pm_physUnit::EV2JOULES = 1.602176634e-19_RKB

The scalar constant of type real of kind RKB representing one electronvolt in Joules.
An electronvolt is the amount of kinetic energy gained or lost by a single electron accelerating from rest through an electric potential difference of one volt in vacuum. Hence, it has a value of one volt, \(1 J/C\), multiplied by the elementary charge \(e = 1.602176634\times10−19 C\).
Therefore, one electronvolt is equal to \(1.602176634×10−19 J\).
The electronvolt ( \(\ms{eV}\)) is a unit of energy, but is not an SI unit.

Definition at line 71 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

◆ JOULES2ERGS

real(RKB), parameter pm_physUnit::JOULES2ERGS = 1.e+7_RKB

The scalar constant of type real of kind RKB representing one Joules of energy in ergs.

Definition at line 77 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

◆ KEV2ERGS

real(RKB), parameter pm_physUnit::KEV2ERGS = 1000 * EV2JOULES * JOULES2ERGS

The scalar constant of type real of kind RKB representing one kilo-electronvolts of energy in ergs.

Definition at line 79 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

◆ MODULE_NAME

character(*,SK), parameter pm_physUnit::MODULE_NAME = "@pm_physUnit"

Definition at line 47 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

◆ NAPIER

real(RKB), parameter pm_physUnit::NAPIER = exp(1._RKB)

The scalar constant of type real of kind RKB representing the Napier constant (a.k.a. Euler number) \(e = \exp(1)\).

Definition at line 65 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

◆ PI

real(RKB), parameter pm_physUnit::PI = acos(-1._RKB)

The scalar constant of type real of kind RKB representing the irrational number \(\pi\).

Definition at line 64 of file pm_physUnit.F90.

Data Types

Variables