Probabilistic distribution functions
arXiv:2107.06298 · doi:10.1093/mnras/stab2047
Abstract
Observed clusters should be modelled by considering the distribution function to be a random variable that quantifies the degree of excitation of the system's normal modes. A system of canonical coordinates for the space of DFs is identified so DFs can be weighted in a consistent way.
5 pages. Submitted to MNRAS