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Planar isotropic distribution inversion (F(E)=−2π1​dΦdS​​Φ=E​)

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The surface density of a disk associated with a planar isotropic distribution is S(Φ)=2π∫Φ∞​F(E)dE. Differentiation gives F(E)=−(2π)−1dS/dΦ∣Φ=E​. A vanishing upper-limit boundary value recovers the original integral; monotonic decrease of S(Φ) ensures a nonnegative distribution.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2014 / iii / Paper 58 / 1 / Solution

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