galpy.df.quasiisothermaldf.estimate_hz

quasiisothermaldf.estimate_hz(R, z, dz=1e-08, **kwargs)[source]

Estimate the exponential scale height at R.

Parameters:
  • R (float or Quantity) – Galactocentric radius.

  • z (float or Quantity) – Height above the Galactic plane.

  • dz (float or Quantity, optional) – z range to use.

  • **kwargs – density kwargs.

Returns:

Estimated hz.

Return type:

float or Quantity

Notes

  • 2012-08-30 - Written - Bovy (IAS)

  • 2013-01-28 - Re-written - Bovy