SAURON Dynamical Modeling

• Requirements

  • no restriction on form of potential
    • arbitrary geometry
    • multiple components
  • no restriction on distribution function [but f(r,v)³0]
    • full range of velocity anisotropy
    • no need to know analytic integrals of motion

• This can be done with Schwarzschild’s orbit superposition method including all kinematic observables (V,s,VP shapes)