Gravitational lensing
M Bartelmann - Classical and Quantum Gravity, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
M Bartelmann
Classical and Quantum Gravity, 2010•iopscience.iop.orgGravitational lensing has developed into one of the most powerful tools for the analysis of
the dark universe. This review summarizes the theory of gravitational lensing, its main
current applications and representative results achieved so far. It has two parts. In the first,
starting from the equation of geodesic deviation, the equations of thin and extended
gravitational lensing are derived. In the second, gravitational lensing by stars and planets,
galaxies, galaxy clusters and large-scale structures is discussed and summarized.
the dark universe. This review summarizes the theory of gravitational lensing, its main
current applications and representative results achieved so far. It has two parts. In the first,
starting from the equation of geodesic deviation, the equations of thin and extended
gravitational lensing are derived. In the second, gravitational lensing by stars and planets,
galaxies, galaxy clusters and large-scale structures is discussed and summarized.
Abstract
Gravitational lensing has developed into one of the most powerful tools for the analysis of the dark universe. This review summarizes the theory of gravitational lensing, its main current applications and representative results achieved so far. It has two parts. In the first, starting from the equation of geodesic deviation, the equations of thin and extended gravitational lensing are derived. In the second, gravitational lensing by stars and planets, galaxies, galaxy clusters and large-scale structures is discussed and summarized.
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