 Hernquist model

The Hernquist model has relative potential $\psi =GM/(r+a)$ and density $\rho =Ma/[2\pi r(r+a{)}^3]$. It has enclosed mass $M{r}^2/(r+a{)}^2$, a central $r^{-1}$ cusp and an outer $r^{-4}$ tail. Since $r\rho =a{\psi }^3/(2\pi G^3{M}^2)$, the half-anisotropic distribution function is $f(E,L)=3a{E}^2/(4{\pi }^3{G}^3{M}^{2}L)$ for $0<E<GM/a$. Its moments are $⟨v_r^2⟩=\psi /4$ and each tangential moment $\psi /8$. Isotropic and other admissible anisotropic distributions can also support this same density; the gravitational potential does not select a unique velocity anisotropy.