Recent content by jl294

  1. J

    Graduate How Do the Schechter Function and Maximum Likelihood Method Differ?

    OK. What do you think is the best method for fitting Schechter function for Galaxy Groups? The distance is roughly similar for these galaxies, so 1/Vmax method wouldn't be applicable right? Cheers
  2. J

    Graduate How Do the Schechter Function and Maximum Likelihood Method Differ?

    Schechter Function... I''m very confused with what the difference is between the Schechter Function and 'Maximum likelihood method' or 1/Vmax method? Are the later two methods to be applied to the Schechter or are they completely different functions to calculate LF altogether? Cheers
  3. J

    Undergrad What Is Galaxy 'Completeness'?

    Also, what is 'K-correction'? Cheers
  4. J

    Undergrad What Is Galaxy 'Completeness'?

    Reading through various publications for Luminosity Functions and it mentions completeness a lot without ever explaining what it actually is. Could someone shed light on this please? Thanks