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Author Schneider, P. (Peter), 1953-

Title Gravitational lensing : strong, weak and micro / P. Schneider, C. Kochanek, J. Wambsganss
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 552 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Saas-Fee advanced course, Lecture notes / Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy ; 33
Saas-Fee advanced course ... lecture notes ; 33.
Contents pt. 1. Introduction to gravitational lensing and cosmology -- pt. 2. Strong gravitational lensing -- pt. 3. Weak gravitational lensing -- pt. 4. Gravitational microlensing
Summary The theory, observations, and applications of gravitational lensing constitute one of the most rapidly growing branches of astrophysics. The gravitational deflection of light generated by mass concentrations along a light path produces magnification, multiplicity, and distortion of images and delays photon propagation from one line of sight relative to another. The huge amount of scientific work on gravitational lensing produced over the last decade has clearly revealed its already substantial and wide impact and its potential for future astrophysical applications. The up-to-date contributions in this book are based on the lecture notes of the 33rd Saas-Fee Advanced Course of the Swiss Society of Astronomy and Astrophysics, entitled Gravitational Lensing: Strong, Weak, and Micro. The book comprises four complementary parts, written by leading experts in the field, constituting a genuine textbook about gravitational lensing: - Peter Schneider - Part 1: Introduction to Gravitational Lensing and Cosmology - Christopher Kochanek - Part 2: Strong Gravitational Lensing - Peter Schneider - Part 3: Weak Gravitational Lensing - Joachim Wambsganss - Part 4: Gravitational Microlensing Students and researchers alike will benefit from this comprehensive presentation of the astrophysical and astronomical aspects of gravitational lensing
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 536-540) and index
Notes English
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Subject Gravitational lenses -- Congresses
Gravitational lenses.
Physique.
Gravitational lenses
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Kochanek, C. S.
Wambsganss, Joachim, 1961-
ISBN 9783540303107
3540303103
354030309X
9783540303091
9786611377182
6611377182