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  title info:
    title: Principles of Gravitational Lensing
    sub title: Light Deflection as a Probe of Astrophysics and Cosmology
  name:
    name part: Congdon, Arthur B.
    role:
      role term: creator
    role:
      role term: author.
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      role term: aut
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  name:
    name part: Keeton, Charles R.
    role:
      role term: author.
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      role term: aut
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  name:
    name part: SpringerLink (Online service)
  type of resource: text
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: gw
    date issued: 2018
    edition: 1st ed. 2018.
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: electronic
    form: electronic resource
    reformatting quality: access
    form: remote
    extent: XIII, 287 p. 49 illus., 34 illus. in color. online resource.
  abstract: This textbook provides an introduction to gravitational lensing, which has become an invaluable tool in modern astrophysics, with applications that range from finding planets orbiting distant stars to understanding how dark matter and dark energy conspired to form the cosmic structures we see today. Principles of Gravitational Lensing begins with Einstein's prediction that gravity bends light, and shows how that fundamental idea has spawned a rich field of study over the past century. The gravitational deflection of light was first detected by Eddington during a solar eclipse in May 1919, launching Einstein and his theory of relativity into public view. Yet the possibility of using the phenomenon to unlock mysteries of the Universe seemed remote, given the technology of the day. Theoretical work was carried out sporadically over the next six decades, but only with the discovery of the system Q0957+561 in 1979 was gravitational lensing transformed from a curiosity of general relativity into a practical observational tool. This book describes how the three subfields known as strong lensing, weak lensing, and microlensing have grown independently but become increasingly intertwined. Drawing on their research experience, Congdon and Keeton begin with the basic physics of light bending, then present the mathematical foundations of gravitational lensing, building up to current research topics in a clear and systematic way. Relevant background material from physics and mathematics is included, making the book self-contained. The derivations and explanations are supplemented by exercises designed to help students master the theoretical concepts as well as the methods that drive current research. An extensive bibliography guides those wishing to delve more deeply into particular areas of interest. Principles of Gravitational Lensing is ideal for advanced students and seasoned researchers looking to penetrate this thriving subject and even contribute research of their own.
  table of contents: Chapter 1- Introduction -- Chapter 2- Gravitational Lenses with Circular Symmetry -- Chapter 3- Light Deflection in Curved Spacetime -- Chapter4- Multiple Imaging in the Weak-Field Limit -- Chapter 5- Microlensing within the Local Group -- Chapter 6- Strong Lensing by Galaxies -- Chapter 7- Strong and Weak Lensing by Galaxy Clusters -- Chapter 8- Weak Lensing by Large-Scale Structure -- Chapter 9- Lensing of the Cosmic Microwave Background -- Appendix A- Calculus of Variations -- Appendix B- Functions of Complex Variable -- Appendix C- Orthogonal Functions -- Appendix D- Fourier Analysis -- Appendix E- Computational Techniques -- Index.
  note: by Arthur B. Congdon, Charles R. Keeton.
  subject:
    topic: Astrophysics
  subject:
    topic: Cosmology
  subject:
    topic: Observations, Astronomical
  subject:
    topic: Astronomy-Observations
  subject:
    topic: Gravitation
  subject:
    topic: Astrophysics and Astroparticles
  subject:
    topic: Cosmology
  subject:
    topic: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
  subject:
    topic: Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
  classification: QB460-466
  classification: 523.01
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    title info:
      title: Springer eBooks
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    title info:
      title: Astronomy and Planetary Sciences
  identifier: 9783030021221
  identifier: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02122-1
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    record creation date: 181130
    record change date: 20191220131254.0
    record identifier: 978-3-030-02122-1