Nonnegativity bound for a prolate logarithmic-potential distribution
ID: nonnegativity-bound-for-a-prolate-logarithmic-potential-distribution
For the logarithmic-potential two-integral distribution, makes . Accessible phase space satisfies , attained by equatorial circular motion. Hence the galactic distribution function is nonnegative precisely when , giving the displayed upper bound. A larger prolate flattening parameter produces negative phase-space density even though the spatial mass density remains positive.
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