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 ==== M4 mass modelling / method comparison results ==== ==== M4 mass modelling / method comparison results ====
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   - I actually fit beta'=beta/(2-beta). This has the appealing property of being symmetric about 0 and finite in extent. beta'=0 is isotropy, beta'=1 is purely radial orbits and beta'=-1 is purely tangential. I only allow beta to vary between 1 and -50 to prevent extremely tangential orbits as this can cause my code to crash.   - I actually fit beta'=beta/(2-beta). This has the appealing property of being symmetric about 0 and finite in extent. beta'=0 is isotropy, beta'=1 is purely radial orbits and beta'=-1 is purely tangential. I only allow beta to vary between 1 and -50 to prevent extremely tangential orbits as this can cause my code to crash.
  
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 +==== Line-of-sight velocities only ====
 +
 +=== Model 1: constant M/L ===
 +
 +Extra assumptions:
 +  - distance is known
 +  - model is isotropic
 +  - M/L is constant
 +
 +Fit for constant M/L only: 1 free parameter.
 +
 +{{:tests:collision:gc4:rv_ml_fit_mass.png?200|}} {{:tests:collision:gc4:rv_ml_fit_ml.png?200|}} {{:tests:collision:gc4:rv_ml_fit_rv_disp.png?200|}}
 +
 +=== Model 2: constant M/L, constant anisotropy, distance ===
 +
 +Extra assumptions:
 +  - anisotropy is constant
 +  - M/L is constant
 +
 +Fit for constant M/L, constant anisotropy, distance: 3 free parameters.
 +
 +{{:tests:collision:gc4:rv_mlad_fit_mass.png?200|}} {{:tests:collision:gc4:rv_mlad_fit_ml.png?200|}} {{:tests:collision:gc4:rv_mlad_fit_rv_disp.png?200|}}
 +
 +=== Model 3: variable M/L ===
 +
 +Extra assumptions:
 +  - distance is known
 +  - model is isotropic
 +
 +Fit for M/L per Gaussian component of SB MGE: 8 MGE components --> 8 parameters.
 +
 +{{:tests:collision:gc4:rv_mlvary_fit_mass.png?200|}} {{:tests:collision:gc4:rv_mlvary_fit_ml.png?200|}} {{:tests:collision:gc4:rv_mlvary_fit_rv_disp.png?200|}}
 +
 +
 +
 +==== Line-of-sight velocities and Proper motions ====
 +
 +=== Model 1: constant M/L, constant anisotropy, distance ===
 +
 +Extra assumptions:
 +  - anisotropy is constant
 +  - M/L is constant
 +
 +Fit for constant M/L, constant anisotropy, distance: 3 free parameters.
 +
 +{{:tests:collision:gc4:all_mlad_fit_mass.png?200|}} {{:tests:collision:gc4:all_mlad_fit_ml.png?200|}}
 +
 +{{:tests:collision:gc4:all_mlad_fit_pmr_disp.png?200|}} {{:tests:collision:gc4:all_mlad_fit_pmt_disp.png?200|}} {{:tests:collision:gc4:all_mlad_fit_rv_disp.png?200|}}
 +
 +
 +=== Model 2: M/L, anisotropy, distance ===
 +
 +Fit for variable M/L (8 components), variable anisotropy (8 components), distance: 17 free parameters.
 +
 +{{:tests:collision:gc4:all_mlavaryd_fit_mass.png?200|}} {{:tests:collision:gc4:all_mlavaryd_fit_ml.png?200|}}
 +
 +{{:tests:collision:gc4:all_mlavaryd_fit_pmr_disp.png?200|}} {{:tests:collision:gc4:all_mlavaryd_fit_pmt_disp.png?200|}} {{:tests:collision:gc4:all_mlavaryd_fit_rv_disp.png?200|}}
  
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