Is Java's Object[] array a Linked List or ArrayList????

[Oxymoron]

Hi.
Can anyone tell me or point me to some documentation explaining how Java's Object[] array implementation is???
Are elements stored next to each other in memory like C?
Or is it like a linked list and each element points to the next?

Because I'm finding Java's array notation is alot quicker than using a LinkedList or ArrayList object.

Any and all suggestions are very welcome!
Thankyou all.

Oxy

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[ArkM]

How funny! We are on C language (Java's grandfatherforum...
1. You can't use any knowlege about Java array memory mapping: there are no any array linearization mechanics in Java...
2. Any Java virtual machine must implement array semantics (i.e. direct access to elements via [] operation) - that's all. It may use 'next to each other', balanced tree and so on approaches. The program can't verify this details.
3. Arrays and linked lists are not rivals. It depends on the program case (design scope).
4. Formal correct but useless question?..