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ring_num


This function returns the ring number for a z coordinate.


Location in HEALPix directory tree: src/f90/mod/pix_tools.f90


FORMAT

var=ring_num( nside, z )


ARGUMENTS

name&dimensionality kind in/out description
       
nside I4B IN the Nside parameter of the map.
z DP IN the z coordinate to find the ring number for.


EXAMPLE:

print*,ring_num(256, 0.5)

Prints the ring number of the ring at position z=0.5.


MODULES & ROUTINES

This section lists the modules and routines used by ring_num.

None

RELATED ROUTINES

This section lists the routines related to ring_num


in_ring
Returns the pixels in a slice on a given ring.

Eric Hivon 2010-06-18
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