NUM_MAG

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.

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.