Astrophysical Applications of Gravitational Lensing /

This book presents gravitational lensing as an essential tool in astrophysics for tracking dark matter at all scales in the Universe.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Mediavilla, E. (Editor), Muñoz, José A. (Editor), Garzón, F. (Francisco) (Editor), Mahoney, T. J. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Series:Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics (Series) ; v. XXIV.
Subjects:
Gravitational lenses > Congresses.
Astrophysics > Congresses.
Lentilles gravitationnelles > Congrès.
Astrophysique > Congrès.
SCIENCE > Astronomy.
Astrophysics.
Gravitational lenses.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half title; Series; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; List of participants; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Lensing basics; 2 Exoplanet microlensing; 3 Four case studies of microlensing; 4 Gravitational (micro)lensing of quasars and AGN; 5 Dark matter in clusters and large-scale structure; 6 The future of strong lensing; 7 Methods for strong lens modelling; 8 Tutorial on inverse ray shooting.

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