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Tensorics is a java framework which uses a tensor as a central object. A tensor represents a set of values placed in an N-dimensional space. Wherever you are tempted to use maps of maps, a tensor might be a good choice ;-) Tensorics provides methods to create, transform and performing calculations with those tensors.
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package org.tensorics.core.math.structures.grouplike;
import org.tensorics.core.math.operations.UnaryOperation;
/**
* 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.
*
* @author kfuchsbe
* @param the type of the elements of the group
* @see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_(mathematics)
*/
public interface Group extends Monoid {
/**
* Has to return the inversion operation for elements.
*
* @return the inversion operation
*/
UnaryOperation inversion();
}