Singularity Theory and Gravitational Lensing
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Birkhäuser Boston
Published: June 15, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 604
ISBN-13: 9780817636685
Subjects: Astrophysics; Differential & Riemannian geometry; Quantum physics (quantum mechanics); Theoretical methods; Singularities (Mathematics); Mathematical Physics; Galaxies; Science; Science/Mathematics; Mathematics; Astrophysics & Space Science; General; Physics; Science / Mathematical Physics; Gravitational lenses
First sentence: This chapter historically traces certain important astrophysical aspects of gravitational lensing.
Description: "This monograph develops 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.".

"Examples, illustrations, bibliography and index make this a suitable text for an undergraduate/graduate course, seminar, or independent thesis project on gravitational lensing. The book is also a reference text for professional mathematicians, mathematical physicists, astrophysicists, and physicists."--BOOK JACKET.