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ajs_double_schechter.pro

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result = ajs_double_schechter(absmag [, params] [, mstar=mstar] [, alpha_1=alpha_1] [, phistar_1=phistar_1] [, alpha_2=alpha_2] [, phistar_2=phistar_2] [, loglum=loglum])

This function generates a double Schechter function (single value of M-star, but two values for alpha and phi-star) along an input array of absolute magnitudes.

Compatible with mpfit

Return value

Array of phi for corresponding absmag

Parameters

absmag in required

Array of absolute magnitudes

params in optional

[mstar, alpha_1, phistar_1, alpha_2, phistar_2] OR input separately:

Keywords

mstar in optional
alpha_1 in optional
phistar_1 in optional
alpha_2 in optional
phistar_2 in optional
loglum in optional

Set to /loglum to input log10 luminosity instead of absolute magnitudes

Author information

History:

21 April 2008 Written, Anthony Smith

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