Gravitational Lensing: Strong, Weak and Micro

• Main Authors: Schneider, Peter (Author), Kochanek, Christopher S. (Author), Wambsganss, Joachim (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.
• Series: Saas-Fee Advanced Courses, Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy, 33
• Subjects: Physics.; Gravitation.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

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...