galpy.df.quasiisothermaldf.estimate_hr

quasiisothermaldf.estimate_hr(R, z=0.0, dR=1e-08, **kwargs)

Estimate the exponential scale length at R.

Parameters:

• R (float or Quantity) – Galactocentric radius.

• z (float or Quantity, optional) – Height (default: 0 pc).

• dR (float or Quantity, optional) – Range in R to use.

• **kwargs – Density kwargs.

Returns:

Estimated hR.

Return type:

float or Quantity

Notes

• 2012-09-11 - Written - Bovy (IAS)

• 2013-01-28 - Re-written - Bovy