def _R2deriv(self,R,z,phi=0.,t=0.):
        """
        NAME:
           _Rderiv
        PURPOSE:
           evaluate the second radial derivative for this potential
        INPUT:
           R - Galactocentric cylindrical radius
           z - vertical height
           phi - azimuth
           t - time
        OUTPUT:
           the second radial derivative
        HISTORY:
           2011-10-09 - Written - Bovy (NYU)
        """
        return 1./(R**2.+z**2.)**(self.alpha/2.)\
            -self.alpha*R**2./(R**2.+z**2.)**(self.alpha/2.+1.)
NAME:
           _Rderiv
        PURPOSE:
           evaluate the second radial derivative for this potential
        INPUT:
           R - Galactocentric cylindrical radius
           z - vertical height
           phi - azimuth
           t - time
        OUTPUT:
           the second radial derivative
        HISTORY:
           2011-10-09 - Written - Bovy (NYU)