hhgalpy.df.diskdf.sampleLOS

diskdf.sampleLOS(los, n=1, deg=True, maxd=None, nsigma=None, target=True)

NAME:

sampleLOS

PURPOSE:

sample along a given LOS

INPUT:

los - line of sight (in deg, unless deg=False)

n= number of desired samples

deg= los in degrees? (default=True)

target= if True, use target surface mass and sigma2 profiles

(default=True)

OUTPUT:

returns list of Orbits

BUGS:

target=False uses target distribution for derivatives (this is a detail)

HISTORY:

2011-03-24 - Started - Bovy (NYU)