Gravitational Lensing : An Astrophysical Tool

F. Courbin, D. Minniti

200 pages, parution le 18/02/2003

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Résumé

Gravitational lensing is by now sufficiently well understood that it can be used as a tool of investigation in other astrophysical areas. Applications include the determination of the Hubble constant, probing the dark matter context of galaxies and the mapping of the universe to the identification of otherwise invisible large-scale structures. Each chapter of the book covers in a self-contained manner a subfield of gravitational lensing, with the double aim of describing in a simple way the basics of the theory and of reviewing the most recent developments as well as applications foreseen in the near future. The book will thus be particularly useful as a high-level textbook for nonspecialist researchers and advanced students wishing to become familiar with the field all the way up to the forefront of research.

Contents

1 Quasar Lensing

Concepts
Observations
Models
Summary and Future Prospects
Inventory of Known Systems

2 Weak Lensing

Introduction
Lensing by Clusters and Groups
Large-Scale Structure
Future Prospects

3 Gravitational Optics Studies of Dark Matter Halos

Introduction
Galaxies as Weak Lenses
Strategies for Detecting Galaxy-Galaxy Lensing
Detections of Galaxy-Galaxy Lensing.
Applications of Galaxy-Galaxy Lensing
Intrinsic Galaxy Alignment
Conclusions

4 Gravitational Lensing at Millimeter Wavelengths

Introduction
Molecular Emission
Molecular Absorption Lines
Dust Continuum Emission
Case Studies
Lens Models for PKS 1830-211
Future Prospects
Summary

L'auteur - F. Courbin

Liege, Belgium

L'auteur - D. Minniti

Santiago de Chile, Chile (Eds.)

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Springer
Auteur(s)	F. Courbin, D. Minniti
Parution	18/02/2003
Nb. de pages	200
Format	16 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	412g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9783540443551