def _Rforce(self,R,z,phi=0.,t=0.):
        """
        NAME:
           _Rforce
        PURPOSE:
           evaluate the radial force for this potential
        INPUT:
           R - Galactocentric cylindrical radius
           z - vertical height
           phi - azimuth
           t - time
        OUTPUT:
           the radial force
        HISTORY:
           2013-06-26 - Written - Bovy (IAS)
        """
        r= nu.sqrt(R*R+z*z)
        return -self._mass(r)*R/r**3.
NAME:
           _Rforce
        PURPOSE:
           evaluate the radial force for this potential
        INPUT:
           R - Galactocentric cylindrical radius
           z - vertical height
           phi - azimuth
           t - time
        OUTPUT:
           the radial force
        HISTORY:
           2013-06-26 - Written - Bovy (IAS)