galpy.df.quasiisothermaldf.estimate_hz

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

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