Arlie O. Petters,
Harold Levine,
Joachim Wambsganss
Birkhäuser Boston
2001e druk, 2001
9780817636685
Singularity Theory and Gravitational Lensing
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Gebonden, 603 blz.
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Engels
Birkhäuser Boston |
2001e druk, 2001
ISBN13: 9780817636685
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
Progress in Mathematical Physics
Verwachte levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Samenvatting
This monograph is the first to develop a mathematical theory of gravitational lensing. The theory applies to any finite number of deflector planes and highlights the distinctions between single and multiple plane lensing. Introductory material in Parts I and II present historical highlights and the astrophysical aspects of the subject. Part III employs the ideas and results of singularity theory to put gravitational lensing on a rigorous mathematical foundation.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780817636685
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:603
Uitgever:Birkhäuser Boston
Druk:2001
Inhoudsopgave
Foreword / D. Spergel * Preface * I. Introduction * 1. Historical Highlights * 2. The Central Problems * II. Astrophysical Aspects * 3. Basic Physical Concepts * 4. Physical Applications * 5. Observations of Gravitational Lensing * III. Mathematical Aspects * 6. Time Delay and Lensing Maps * 7. Critical Points and Stability * 8. Classification and Genericity of Stable Lens Systems * 9. Local Geometry of Caustics * 10. Morse Inequalities * 11. Counting Lensed Images: Single Plane Case * 12. Counting Lensed Images: Multiplane Case * 13. Magnification of Lensed Images * 14. Computing the Euler Characteristic * 15. Global Geometry of Caustics * Bibliography * Index of Notation * Index