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When this parameter is set to `YES`, a cut-off is introduced when estimating the torque of the disk on any given planet, as follows:

The torque of any zone (interior or exterior to the Roche lobe) is multiplied by (where is the zone center distance to the planet and the planetary Hill radius).
Note that the torque files `tqwk[i].dat` contain both the torque values with and without cut-off, regardless of the value of `ExcludeHill`. When `ExcludeHill` is set to `NO`, the torque without cut-off is applied to the planet to update its velocity, while when `ExcludeHill` is set to `YES`, the cut-off torque is applied to the planet. Defining `ExcludeHill` therefore only makes sense if the simulated planets are migrating. If they are not (i.e. if they are on fixed circular or eccentric orbits), the outcome is independent of `ExcludeHill`. This parameter should not be confused with the parameters related to the smoothing length (`RocheSmoothing` and `ThicknessSmoothing`)

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