Gravitational lensing : an astrophysical tool /

This book contains a complete and up-to-date review of gravitational lensing, focussing on recent progress in both observations and theory. The mapping of dark matter on galaxy and cluster sized scales, as will be seen through the future eyes of ALMA, is discussed. The lensing of quasars is presente...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Courbin, F. (Frédéric), 1971-, Minniti, D. (Dante), 1962-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2002]
Series:Lecture notes in physics ; 608.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Quasar Lensing
  • Weak Lensing
  • Gravitational Optics Studies of Dark Matter Halos
  • Gravitational Lensing at Millimeter Wavelengths.