(1)
Introduction
(2)
Brief History
(3)
The Schechter Function
(4)
Methods of Evaluating Luminosity Functions
(a)
Cluster Samples
(b)
Field Samples
(i)
Classical Method
(ii)
Differential/Cumulative Ratio Method
(iii)
The C Method
(5)
Different LFs for Different Hubble Types
(6)
Different LFs for Field and Clusters