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027 * --------------------
028 * PowerFunction2D.java
029 * --------------------
030 * (C) Copyright 2002-2008, by Object Refinery Limited.
031 *
032 * Original Author: David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
033 * Contributor(s): -;
034 *
035 * Changes:
036 * --------
037 * 01-Oct-2002 : Version 1 (DG);
038 *
039 */
040
041 package org.jfree.data.function;
042
043 /**
044 * A function of the form y = a * x ^ b.
045 */
046 public class PowerFunction2D implements Function2D {
047
048 /** The 'a' coefficient. */
049 private double a;
050
051 /** The 'b' coefficient. */
052 private double b;
053
054 /**
055 * Creates a new power function.
056 *
057 * @param a the 'a' coefficient.
058 * @param b the 'b' coefficient.
059 */
060 public PowerFunction2D(double a, double b) {
061 this.a = a;
062 this.b = b;
063 }
064
065 /**
066 * Returns the value of the function for a given input ('x').
067 *
068 * @param x the x-value.
069 *
070 * @return The value.
071 */
072 public double getValue(double x) {
073 return this.a * Math.pow(x, this.b);
074 }
075
076 }