galpy.potential.flattening¶
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galpy.potential.
flattening
(Pot, R, z, t=0.0)[source]¶ NAME:
flatteningPURPOSE:
calculate the potential flattening, defined as sqrt(fabs(z/R F_R/F_z))INPUT:
Pot - Potential instance or list thereof
R - Galactocentric radius (can be Quantity)
z - height (can be Quantity)
t - time (optional; can be Quantity)
OUTPUT:
flatteningHISTORY:
2012-09-13 - Written - Bovy (IAS)