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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schneider, P. (Peter), 1958-
Other Authors: Ehlers, J. (Jürgen), 1929-, Falco, E. E. (Emilio E.), 1954-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, c1999.
Edition:Study ed.
Series:Astronomy and astrophysics library
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Basic facts and the observational situation
  • Optics in curved spacetime
  • Derivation of the lens equation
  • Properties of the lens mapping
  • Lensing near critical points
  • Wave optics in gravitational lensing
  • Simple lens models
  • Multiple light deflection
  • Numerical methods
  • Statistical gravitational lensing: General considerations
  • Statistical gravitational lensing: Applications
  • Gravitational lenses as astrophysical tools
  • References
  • Index of Individual Objects
  • Subject Index.