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Inverse-angular-momentum velocity integration (F(E,L)=L−1fE​(E))

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Astrophysics Galaxy Galaxy dynamics Stellar dynamics Galactic distribution function Constant-anisotropy distribution function
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In a spherical galactic distribution function with F=L−1fE​(E), write L=rvT​ and d3v=dvr​vT​dvT​dψ. The velocity Jacobian cancels the apparent singularity at vT​=0. Integration of Gaussian energy components then reduces to one full-line and one half-line Gaussian integral. The angular average makes each tangential velocity dispersion half the radial one, so the velocity-anisotropy parameter is 1/2.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2015 / iii / Paper 62 / 2 / Solution

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