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galpy.orbit.Orbit.flip

Orbit.flip()

NAME:

flip

PURPOSE:

‘flip’ an orbit’s initial conditions such that the velocities are minus the original velocities; useful for quick backward integration; returns a new Orbit instance

INPUT:

(none)

OUTPUT:

Orbit instance that has the velocities of the current orbit flipped

HISTORY:

2014-06-17 - Written - Bovy (IAS)