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/** Accessor to the opacity value in specified units. Implemented units are np [neper] [NP] [NEPER], db [DB].
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ATM_NAMESPACE_BEGIN
/*! \brief Class for opacities [no dimensions]
*
* This class is defined for opacities.
* Default units are np (Transmission=exp(-opacity)).
*/
class Opacity
{
public:
enum Units {
UnitDeciBel,
UnitNeper,
NumOpacityUnits
};
/** Default constructor: Opacity value set to 0 np */
Opacity();
/** A full constructor: value in default units (np) */
Opacity(double opacity);
/** A full constructor: value + units. Valid units are: np [neper] [NP] [NEPER], db [DB]. */
Opacity(double opacity, const std::string &units);
Opacity(double opacity, Units units);
/** Copy constructor */
Opacity (const Opacity &opacity);
/** Destructor */