description: 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.
language: English
title: Singularity Theory and Gravitational Lensing
titlecomplete: Singularity Theory and Gravitational Lensing
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publisher: Birkhäuser