NAME:
num_mag
PURPOSE: (one line only)
Gives the relative number vs. magnitude of KBOs.
DESCRIPTION:
This is an approximation of the number of objects as a function of
apparent magnitude. The function is a power law and is intended to
represent the large-size distribution of KBOs. This function will be
reasonable for a magnitude brighter than 26.
This function is meant to be probabalistically sampled with smplprb.pro.
CATEGORY:
Miscellaneous
CALLING SEQUENCE:
array=num_mag(m)
INPUTS:
m :Vector or scalar of magnitude values
OPTIONAL INPUT PARAMETERS:
KEYWORD INPUT PARAMETERS:
OUTPUTS:
array :Returns an array of the same size as m. (when plotted it
looks like an exponential function)
KEYWORD OUTPUT PARAMETERS:
COMMON BLOCKS:
SIDE EFFECTS:
RESTRICTIONS:
PROCEDURE:
MODIFICATION HISTORY:
2004/07/13, Written by Maureen Teyssier, REU Lowell Observatory
2004/07/15, MWB, incorporated into library.