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NFW mass and circular-speed profile (M(r)=4πρs​rs3​[log(1+x)−x/(1+x)])

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For an NFW profile, x=r/rs​ and vc2​=GM(r)/r. The circular speed rises as r1/2 at small radius and eventually decreases as [log(r/rs​)/r]1/2. Its maximum occurs at x≃2.16258, with vc,max2​≃2.71706Gρs​rs2​.

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