Multiplier - Relationship between defined unit and base unit

Description

The Multiplier is the numerical value that defines the relationship between the unit Name and the base unit as a product of the Multiplier and the base unit. For example, in °Celsius = (5/9)*(°Fahrenheit-32); Multiplier is 5/9 and Offset is -32. For 1 mole = 6.0221e23*molecule, the Multiplier is 6.0221e23.

Characteristics

Applies to	Object: Unit
Data type	double
Data values	Nonzero real number. Default value is 1.
Access	Read/write

Examples

This example shows how to create a user-defined unit, add it to the user-defined library, and query the library.

1. Create a user-defined unit called usermole, whose composition is molecule and Multiplier property is 6.0221e23.

   unitObj = sbiounit('usermole', 'molecule', 6.0221e23); 

2. Add the unit to the user-defined library.

   sbioaddtolibrary(unitObj);
   

3. Query the Multiplier property.

   get(unitObj, 'Multiplier')
   
   ans =
   
   1/molarity*second

See Also

Composition, get, Offset, sbiounit, set

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