 Constant-anisotropy distribution function (source code)

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= Constant-anisotropy distribution function

A spherical constant-anisotropy distribution function has
$$
f(\mathcal E,L)=L^{-2\beta}f_E(\mathcal E).
$$
Its velocity moments have the radius-independent <velocity-anisotropy parameter> $\beta$.

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