Weak gravitational lensing

We review theory and applications of weak gravitational lensing. After summarising Friedmann-Lemaı̂tre cosmological models, we present the formalism of gravitational lensing and light propagation in arbitrary space-times. We discuss how weak-lensing effects can be measured. The formalism is then app...

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Hauptverfasser: Bartelmann, Matthias (VerfasserIn) , Schneider, Peter (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2001
In: Physics reports
Year: 2000, Jahrgang: 340, Heft: 4, Pages: 291-472
ISSN:0370-1573
DOI:10.1016/S0370-1573(00)00082-X
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0370-1573(00)00082-X
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Verfasserangaben:Matthias Bartelmann, Peter Schneider
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Zusammenfassung:We review theory and applications of weak gravitational lensing. After summarising Friedmann-Lemaı̂tre cosmological models, we present the formalism of gravitational lensing and light propagation in arbitrary space-times. We discuss how weak-lensing effects can be measured. The formalism is then applied to reconstructions of galaxy-cluster mass distributions, gravitational lensing by large-scale matter distributions, QSO-galaxy correlations induced by weak lensing, lensing of galaxies by galaxies, and weak lensing of the cosmic microwave background.
Beschreibung:Published online: 12 December 2000
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Beschreibung:Online Resource
ISSN:0370-1573
DOI:10.1016/S0370-1573(00)00082-X