def _z2deriv(self,R,z,phi=0.,t=0.):
        """
        NAME:
           _z2deriv
        PURPOSE:
           evaluate the second vertical derivative for this potential
        INPUT:
           R - Galactocentric cylindrical radius
           z - vertical height
           phi - azimuth
           t- time
        OUTPUT:
           the second vertical derivative
        HISTORY:
           2012-07-26 - Written - Bovy (IAS@MPIA)
        """
        return self._R2deriv(z,R)
NAME:
           _z2deriv
        PURPOSE:
           evaluate the second vertical derivative for this potential
        INPUT:
           R - Galactocentric cylindrical radius
           z - vertical height
           phi - azimuth
           t- time
        OUTPUT:
           the second vertical derivative
        HISTORY:
           2012-07-26 - Written - Bovy (IAS@MPIA)